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NCD Alliance Chair on six month anniversary of UN Summit : Change is a Marathon Not a Sprint
Announcements | 29th March 2012
This week marks the six month anniversary of the UN High-Level Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
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NCD Alliance and 50 partners call on WHO Executive Board to accelerate adoption of NCD targets
Announcements | 19th January 2012
Thank you for the opportunity to deliver this statement on behalf of the NCD Alliance and 50 leading civil society organisations. We commend Member States on their support for the Political Declaration on the Prevention and Control of NCDs, adopted at the UN High Level Meeting in September 2011.
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Brazil becomes largest country in the world to go smoke-free
Announcements | 23rd December 2011
BRASILIA — President Dilma Rousseff on Thursday signed a law banning smoking in all enclosed publ
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Jordan forms National NCD Committee to Implement National NCD Strategy
Announcements | 30th November 2011
AMMAN - Jordan is committed to implementing the National Strategy for Prevention of Non-Communica
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Australia Passes Historic Legislation on Cigarette Packaging
Announcements | 21st November 2011
Tobacco giant Philip Morris is suing the Australian government over a new law making plain packaging mandatory for cigarettes from December 2012.
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8th Asia Cancer Forum announces commitment to support UN Political Declaration on NCDs
Announcements | 07th November 2011
During last week's JSCO 2012 Annual Meeting, the 8th Asia Cancer Forum adopted a Declaration outlining its commitments to address cancer, in line with the recently adopted UN Political Declaration on NCDs. The Declaration was adopted at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Clinical Oncology which took place from 27 - 29 October 2011 under the theme: “Toward the goal: Finding the best way and Taking the first step”.
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Political commitment, integrated strategies and affordable medicines are necessary for addressing NCDs
Announcements | 02nd November 2011
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are threatening millions of lives unless major policy changes take effect, according to experts speaking at a press conference held in Lille, France as part of the 42nd Union World Conference on Lung Health.
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NCD Alliance welcomes Rio Declaration and calls for joint action on NCDs and Social Determinants
Announcements | 24th October 2011
The NCD Alliance applauds the World Health Organization for convening the World Conference on Social Determinants of Health, coming to an end today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The NCD Alliance congratulates the Government of Brazil for hosting the conference and for providing global leadership on the social determinants of health; and welcomes the adoption of the Rio Declaration as an important and comprehensive set of global commitments.