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NCD Alliance Statement

Health and NCDs a priority in the UN High-Level Panel report on post-2015

The NCD Alliance welcomes the focus on health and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the final report of the UN High-level Panel (HLP) on the post-2015 development agenda. The report, A New Global...

World No Tobacco Day 2013

Help us Ban Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship

Today, 31st May, is World No Tobacco Day, an officially recognised day by the World Health Organization (WHO). Tobacco is one of the world’s biggest public health risks, and the leading...

Vaccines and the fight against NCDs

How vaccines can help prevent cancer and reduce deaths from non-communicable diseases

Around 16% of all cancer cases in the world are caused by known infectious agents. In sub-Saharan Africa, that proportion rises to one in three cancer cases. Today around 10% of all cancer...

Cervical Cancer Call to Action

A Call to Action on Universal Access to Cervical Cancer Prevention

The call was launched at the Global Forum on Cervical Cancer in Kuala Lumpur on 27 May. The event was organised by GAVI with a host of sponsors (including UICC). The meeting was ...

66th World Health Assembly Update

Final update from the 66th WHA: Major Victory for NCDs

FInal update: Major victory at WHA for NCDs, agreement on the foundations of the global NCD architecture Geneva, 27 May 2013 - In 2011 the NCD Alliance made history with the adoption of the UN...

Palliative care on the agenda

UICC supports side event at the 66th World Health Assembly (WHA).

Over 70 participants representing governments and civil society organisations from all over the world met today at the 66th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss global challenges...

American Cancer Society's 100th Anniversary

22 May - 100 years ago today, ACS was founded by 15 prominent physicians and business leaders in New York.

Sixty years ago, 1 out of 3 people diagnosed with cancer in the US survived. Today, thanks in part to the work of the American Cancer Society, 2 out of 3 will survive. Thank you and...

The NCD Alliance launch a new report

The NCD Alliance’s Vision for Health and NCDs in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

Geneva, 20 May 2013 – Global health and development experts gathered today to call for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to be integrated into the post-2015 development agenda, following...

Watch the Live Stream of the NCD Alliance Side Event

On 20th March 2013 - starting at 18h00 (GMT+1)

The 66th Session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) will take place 20-28 May 2013 in Geneva. This WHA will be a major moment for NCDs, marking the end of several ongoing consultation processes and...

Evaluating the impacts of UICC Fellowships

A survey shows the fellowship impact on research capacity, skills, knowledge and professional influence levels.

Over 600 Fellows have answered a recent survey on the perceived impacts of their fellowship on their research capacity, skills, knowledge and professional influence levels. An evaluation of the...

World cancer declaration

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