New position statement on the importance of physical activity for global health, the prevention of NCDs and how the co benefits of population based actions on physical activity can contribute to achieving eight SDGs.
Vital Strategies hailed the decision by Michael Bloomberg to pledge $360 million to fighting the global tobacco epidemic. This is an extraordinary contribution to combat the primary cause of preventable illness and premature death, of our time.
3rd December marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). WHO is joining with other United Nations agencies and civil society organisations to celebrate "a day for all".
On 12 December 2016 a global coalition of more than 750 organisations in 110 countries will call for greater action and progress on delivering Universal Health Coverage.
The revision of the European Directive about audiovisual services provides an opportunity to minimise the adverse impact of unhealthy commercial marketing, especially on young people.
The WHO has released a new web-based tool to guide policy-makers and practitioners through the process of developing, implementing, and monitoring national multisectoral NCD plans.
Submitted by ncd-admin on 24 November, 2016 - 15:33
Johanna Ralston's call to the NCD community: now exists an opportunity – perhaps a once-in-a generation moment - to address the fragmentation of the health systems and offer joined-up solutions with people at the centre.
Leaders from governments and United Nations organisations, city chiefs and health experts from around the world today made two landmark commitments to promote public health and eradicate poverty.
