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Political declaration of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases

Political declaration of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases To read the Declaration, click here

Summary of the UN High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases

Overview of Events During the UN Summit on Noncommunicable Diseases

Caribbean Leaders Praised for Early Action on Noncommunicable Diseases

Interventions of the Heads of State of the Americas at the UN High-level Meeting on NCDs

UN General Assembly announces historic commitment to fight noncommunicable diseases

Recognizing the human suffering, growing burden and socio-economic impact of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in all countries, the UN will hold a High-Level Meeting on NCDs (UNHLM) on Sept. 19-20, 2011.

The United Nations High-Level Meeting represents a major policy window opening for health, which has only occurred once before with AIDS in 2001.

:: Promoting Public Policies to Protect the People and the Planet

The UNHLM will address the social and economic impact of NCDs and risk factors, as well as the development challenges posed by NCDs particularly for developing countries. Addressing the NCD requires a whole society approach, including the public and private sectors, academia, civil society, professional associations, and the population at large.

Last Updated on Friday, 22 July 2011 05:03