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Unleashing the power of multistakeholder collaboration to advance cancer care in low- and middle-income countries

World Health Organization

Unleashing the power of multistakeholder collaboration to advance cancer care in low- and middle-income countries

For the 2024 World Cancer Congress, the World Health Organization and City Cancer Challenge co-designed a session focused on multistakeholder ..

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27 Sep 2024
Sharing Expertise & Amplifying Voices: WHO/UICC Workshop on Meaningful Engagement of People Living with Cancer at WCC 2024

World Health Organization, Union for International Cancer Control

Sharing Expertise & Amplifying Voices: WHO/UICC Workshop on Meaningful Engagement of People Living with Cancer at WCC 2024

At this year’s World Cancer Congress (WCC) in Geneva, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Union for International Cancer Control&nbs..

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25 Sep 2024
MPP signs licence agreement to increase access to nilotinib for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia

Medicines Patent Pool

MPP signs licence agreement to increase access to nilotinib for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia

On the side lines of the World Cancer Congress 2022, the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) announced the signing of a voluntary licensing agreement with ..

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02 Sep 2024
ISTH Releases Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Hemophilia Treatment

NCD Alliance

ISTH Releases Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Hemophilia Treatment

CHAPEL HILL, NC, USA, June 21, 2024 - The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH),..

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09 Aug 2024
Supporting Member States in reaching informed decision-making on engaging with private sector entities for NCD prevention and control: launch of the new practical tool

World Health Organization

Supporting Member States in reaching informed decision-making on engaging with private sector entities for NCD prevention and control: launch of the new practical tool

Effectively responding to the global burden of noncommunicable diseases and the related health equity challenges requires meaningful engage..

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16 Jul 2024
ILDS and ISD Launch First Dedicated World Skin Health Day on Monday 8 July 2024

International League of Dermatological Societies

ILDS and ISD Launch First Dedicated World Skin Health Day on Monday 8 July 2024

The International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and the International Society of Dermatology (ISD) joined forces to launch the first of..

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08 Jul 2024
Driving multisectoral action on obesity in Brazil

World Obesity Federation

Driving multisectoral action on obesity in Brazil

The obesity epidemic presents a global health emergency, currently affecting 1 billion people worldwide, continuing to be misunderstood by society ..

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26 Jun 2024
Chemical pollutants: An invisible cause of obesity?

World Obesity Federation

Chemical pollutants: An invisible cause of obesity?

Persistent chemicals in the environment may be adding to the obesity epidemic and, says Dr Tim Lobstein, are another reason why individuals sh..

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25 Jun 2024
World Obesity at the 77th World Health Assembly

World Obesity Federation, World Health Organization,

World Obesity at the 77th World Health Assembly

The World Obesity team joined our members and fellow health organisations at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva to progress action on..

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25 Jun 2024
Skin Diseases as a Global Public Health Priority - 77th World Health Assembly Side Event, May 29th 2024

International League of Dermatological Societies

Skin Diseases as a Global Public Health Priority - 77th World Health Assembly Side Event, May 29th 2024

This event held during the 77th World Health Assembly, was organized by the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and the Interna..

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19 Jun 2024
Migrant Health Dermatology Working Group

International League of Dermatological Societies

Migrant Health Dermatology Working Group

The Migrant Health Dermatology Working Group (MHDWG) of the International Foundation of Dermatology (IFD) brings togeth..

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16 Jun 2024
Country perspectives in multisectoral and multistakeholder collaboration on NCDs: Towards an implementation agenda

World Health Organization

Country perspectives in multisectoral and multistakeholder collaboration on NCDs: Towards an implementation agenda

Representatives from more than 20 Member States, World Health Organization (WHO) regional and country offices and civil society organizatio..

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07 Jun 2024
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