NCD Alliance

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.

Attainment of SDGs will depend on prioritising the biggest killers worldwide: NCDs. Download our advocacy briefing for UNGA71 and full calendar of events. 

The WHO European Region has launched today a new action plan for NCDs at the Regional Committee meeting in Copenhagen.

The deadline for pre-registration has been extended to 12 September 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.

"We won't achieve sustainable development goals for NCDS or other targets without tobacco taxes", says José Luis Castro, Chair of the NCD Alliance, in an article for The Lancet Global Health Blog.

World Heart Day on 29 September is the World Heart Federation’s (and the world’s!) biggest platform for raising awareness about cardiovascular disease.

The 2016 World Cancer Congress will take place from 31 October-3 November in Paris, France. The conference will feature a dedicated NCD Programme, including seven NCD Café Sessions.