In 2023, 299 million people needed humanitarian assistance and protection. Many of them live with NCDs. A new policy brief demonstrates why ensuring universal health coverage for this vulnerable population must be made a global priority.

Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand are the first five countries to receive a validation certificate of Trans Fat Elimination by the WHO, which formally recognises countries that have eliminated industrially produced trans fats from their foods.

The tobacco industry is rearming as tobacco control measures advance. Using digital marketing, these companies are able to bypass regulation and reach potential consumers, including the very young, shows a new report from Vital Strategies.