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19 May 2026

WHO

Webinar Series: WHO Academy course on National Cancer Control Planning | 26 May – 8 September 2026 | Virtual

Background&nbsp;WHO launched an online self-paced course on&nbsp;National Cancer Control Planning for Programme Managers&nbsp;in December 2025. The course aims to provide key actors involved in national cancer planning with the requisite knowledge,&nbsp;skills&nbsp;and competencies for developing and implementing evidence-based&nbsp;National Cancer Control Plans (NCCPs) that are context-specific&n...

19 May 2026

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs welcomes six new organizations <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

29 Jan 2026

WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs

WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs welcomes six new organizations

In December 2025 and January 2026, six additional civil society organizations have been confirmed to join the World Health Organization’s (WHO)&nbsp;Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs (GCM/NCD), strengthening global&nbsp;support to countries&nbsp;in advancing their NCD response through multisectoral government action and multistakeholder engagement. The Secretariat warmly welcomes the new Par...

29 Jan 2026

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> The WHO GCM/NCD Year-in-Review 2025: Partnerships and Actions on NCDs <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

17 Dec 2025

WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs

The WHO GCM/NCD Year-in-Review 2025: Partnerships and Actions on NCDs

2025 was a challenging year for global health. For the Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs (GCM/NCD), it was a year of adapting and strengthening partnerships and activities, and of inspiring and meaningful engagement with countries, people and communities. Here are some of the highlights of how the GCM/NCDs worked to advance multistakeholder and multisectoral action on noncommunicable diseases...

17 Dec 2025

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05 Dec 2025

WHO

The Palliative Care ECHO Program on Health System Strengthening Completes Pilot Program

The World Health Organization’s&nbsp;Palliative Care Health System Strengthening ECHO initiative has officially concluded the first year's program, marking an important step forward in improving global access to palliative care.&nbsp;Through a series of monthly online sessions, creating a community of practice, this program focused on a health systems approach to improving palliative care access...

05 Dec 2025

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19 Nov 2025

WHO

Shining a spotlight on COPD - raising awareness through media workshops

World COPD Day 2025: 19 NovemberChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death globally, yet the condition is relatively unknown and often underprioritized and underfunded. This is despite the fact that over 3.5 million people die from COPD each year - equivalent to the cumulative death toll from a plane crashing with 400 passengers every hour.The theme for this y...

19 Nov 2025

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03 Jul 2025

Movendi International

Movendi Welcomes Ambitious New WHO-Led Initiative to Raise Pro-Health Taxes and Save Millions of Lives

Movendi International Partners With Ambitious New WHO-Led 3×35 Initiative to Promote Health and Development For All Through Alcohol and Other Pro-Health TaxesThe World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a major new initiative urging countries to raise real prices on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035 through health taxes, in a move designed to curb chronic diseases an...

03 Jul 2025

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03 Jul 2025

Movendi International

WHO Launches New Initiative to Raise Pro-Health Taxes and Save Millions of Lives

The World Health Organisation’s new “3 by 35” Initiative urges governments to raise the real prices of alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035. Backed by Movendi International and other global partners, the initiative aims to prevent 50 million premature deaths, generate $1 trillion in revenue, and reduce harm from noncommunicable diseases.Evidence from countries like Sri...

03 Jul 2025

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02 Jul 2025

NCD Alliance

NCDA statement on the WHO "3 by 35" initiative to increase real prices on tobacco, alcohol and SSBs

Statement by Alison Cox, Director of Policy and Advocacy, NCD Alliance On WHO "3 by 35" Initiative urging countries to raise real prices on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by&nbsp;2035NCD Alliance fully backs the WHOs "3 by 35" initiative because raising taxes on unhealthy products delivers a triple win - saving lives, reducing health costs, and generating much needed revenue....

02 Jul 2025

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16 May 2025

World Health Organization, Dr Michelle Funk

WHO blueprint for mental health policy and law reform

Mental health is a public health priority and a fundamental human right.&nbsp;Yet, many systems remain reliant on biomedical models and institutional care, overlooking social and structural determinants and international human rights standards. People with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities often face discrimination, stigma, and coercion in care settings.The COVID-19 pandemic i...

16 May 2025

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> WHO Civil Society Working Group on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) calls for all governments to take urgent action to protect billions of people affected by NCDs and mental health conditions <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

02 May 2025

WHO Civil Society Working Group

WHO Civil Society Working Group on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) calls for all governments to take urgent action to protect billions of people affected by NCDs and mental health conditions

Urgent action is needed to address the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions globally. Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, among other chronic conditions, are the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for over 74% of global mortality. Progress toward Sustainable Development Goal target 3.4, which aims to reduce p...

02 May 2025

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09 Apr 2025

WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs

The 3rd WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement of People Living with NCDs, Mental Health and Neurological Conditions

The&nbsp;WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs&nbsp;is&nbsp;hosting&nbsp;the&nbsp;Third Symposium on the Meaningful Engagement of People Living with Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs), Mental Health, and Neurological Conditions, to be held on&nbsp;24 April 2025&nbsp;as part of the&nbsp;Second General Meeting of the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs (GCM/NCD).The&nbsp;Third WHO Symposium&n...

09 Apr 2025

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the WHO FCTC <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

27 Feb 2025

WHO FCTC Secretariat

20th anniversary of the entry into force of the WHO FCTC

The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) marked its 20th anniversary of entry into force on 27 February 2025.This milestone presents an opportunity to reflect on the treaty’s achievements, reinforce commitments to global tobacco control, and envision a healthier future free from the tobacco epidemic.This video was produced on this occasion.&nbsp;

27 Feb 2025

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