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Sugar papers reveal industry role in shifting national heart disease focus to saturated fat
Announcements | 15th September 2016
A newly discovered cache of industry documents revealed that the sugar industry began working closely with nutrition scientists in the mid-1960s to single out fat and cholesterol as the dietary causes of coronary heart disease and to downplay evidence that sucrose consumption was also a risk factor.
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NCD Alliance event at #UNGA71: leveraging solutions to improve access to healthcare for people living with NCDs
Announcements | 10th September 2016
This side event will examine the different dimensions of access to healthcare for NCDs in the context of health systems strengthening.
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HCC calls for legislation to ban marketing of fast foods and junk foods in schools
Announcements | 10th September 2016
On this Caribbean Wellness Day 2016, the Healthy Caribbean Coalition calls on Caribbean governments to urgently enact policies and legislation that provide healthy environments for healthy children.
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Updated letter to Habitat 3 co-facilitators
Announcements | 08th September 2016
Almost 50 CSOs joined NCD Alliance letter to Habitat 3 co-facilitators, calling for an increased focus on health in the New Urban Agenda, in July. See updated draft letter.
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#UNGA71 NCDA briefing and side-event calendar now available
Announcements | 07th September 2016
Attainment of SDGs will depend on prioritising the biggest killers worldwide: NCDs. Download our advocacy briefing for UNGA71 and full calendar of events.
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WHO Europe launches new action plan for NCDs
Announcements | 06th September 2016
The WHO European Region has launched today a new action plan for NCDs at the Regional Committee meeting in Copenhagen.
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October 2016 WHO GCM/NCD Dialogue Meeting: programme out now!
Announcements | 01st September 2016
The deadline for pre-registration has been extended to 12 September 2016.
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International health advocates ask Ecuador to stand firm and defend the right to health
Announcements | 31st August 2016
NCD Alliance and other international public health organisations have sent a letter today to President of the Republic of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, urging him to maintain the traffic light labelling scheme as an effective tool to tackle NCDs, reduce overweight & obesity, and improve nutrition and health.