NCDs front and centre at WCToH
The 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health will be held from 17 to 21 March 2015 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This is the world's largest gathering of tobacco control advocates, policy makers, researchers, public health and clinical experts. Her Royal Highness Princess Dina Mired of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, World Health Organisation Director General Dr Margaret Chan, and Michael Bloomberg will be among the speakers to address delegates at the WCToH.
The conference theme is "Tobacco and Non-communicable Diseases", recognising that tobacco use in all its forms is the greatest risk factor contributing to the occurrence of NCDs, including cancer, cardiovascular problems, lung disease, diabetes and dementia. This is the first time the WCTOH has focused on this direct link between tobacco and NCDs.
The NCD Alliance is involved in a number of workshops, plenaries and launches of cutting-edge research publications during the week. The American Cancer Society will launch the fifth edition of the "Tobacco Atlas", produced with the World Lung Foundation; and the World Heart Federation the "CVD Roadmap on Tobacco Control". Read full programme
CSW59: NCD Alliance side event
On the margins of the 59th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59), the Permanent Missions of the Caribbean Community to the United Nations (CARICOM), the NCD Alliance, and Arogya World will hold a panel discussion on "Realizing Gender Equality: Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases, Disabilities and Discrimination". The panel will be held on 16 March, 16.45-18.00 ET, in Conference Room 11, UN Headquarters, New York. Read more
Global action against dementia
On 16 and 17 March 2015, the World Health Organization will be hosting the first Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia. Ministers from around the world, as well as experts from the research, clinical and civil society organisations will gather in Geneva for the first time to discuss the global challenge and response to dementia. Both the conference itself and also a side event on Tuesday co-hosted by Alzheimer’s Disease International and the UK government will be webcast. Follow the livestream here #globaldementia
With thanks,
The NCD Alliance
12 March 2015
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