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The @WHO Independent High-level Commission on #NCDs is in Geneva today for a face-to-face meeting as part of its 2nd phase of work.
Commissioners work in 3 groups & aim to address issues related to implementation of the recommendations contained in the 1st report-Time to Deliver – at Geneva, Switzerland
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Happening now: @DrTedros @SaniaNishtar and other co-chairs welcome the @WHO Independent High-level Commission on #NCDs for a face-to-face meeting: focus will be on #UHC and NCDs, increasing contributions from private sector and health literacy
The Working Group 3 of the @WHO Independent High-level Commission on NCDs focuses on
❓how to engage constructively with the private sector
➡️ towards SDG 3.4 on #NCDs and #MentalHealth – at Geneva, Switzerland
The Group 3 analyzes:
📈frameworks & examples of engagement & partnerships that ⬆️ the commitment & contribution from the private secor to the implementation of national #NCD responses
📃potential business models to involve the private sector to support national NCD responses – at Geneva, Switzerland
The Working Group 2 of the @WHO Independent High-level Commission on NCDs focuses on
❓how to make the global push in 2019 to include #NCDs & #MentalHealth in Universal Health Coverage benefit packages in support of national efforts
➡️towards SDG 3.4 on NCDs & mental health – at Geneva, Switzerland
The group 2 explores how @WHO & partners can rapidly ⬆️ support to Member States to ensure that national public & private #UHC benefit packages integrate cost-effective interventions for #NCDs& #mentalHealth,incl.access to essential medicines,technologies& public health functions – at Geneva, Switzerland
The Working Group 1 of the @WHO Independent High-level Commission on NCDs focuses on how to:
📚 ⬆️ health literacy about NCDs & their risk factors
🤝 promote multisectoral & multi-stakeholder mechanisms
➡️ to accelerate national efforts towards SDG 3.4 on #NCDs & #MentalHealth – at Geneva, Switzerland
The Group 1 aims to:
✔️Explore experiences with education programmes & population-wide, targeted mass media & social media campaigns
✔️Elaborate guidance to promote multisectoral coordination & multistakeholder dialogues at national level
#beatNCDs – at Geneva, Switzerland
NCDs Commission retweeted
The 2nd phase of work of the @WHO Independent High-level Commission on #NCDs will cover:
⬆️ health literacy & promoting multi-stakeholder/-sectoral mechanisms
↔️ Integrating NCDs into #UHC
🤝Engaging constructively with the private sector
➡️towards SDG 3.4 on NCDs& #MentalHealth
NCDs Commission retweeted
Today, @UN_NCD co-organized a roundtable of representatives of governments & @UN agencies to explore opportunities towards SDG 3.4 on #NCDs:
🔸Engaging all stakeholders
🔹Forging informal collaborative arrangements
🔸Developing partnerships with civil society & the private sector
Representatives of governments & @UN agencies discussed today benefits & risks of engaging meaningfully & effectively with the private sector towards SDG 3.4 on #NCDs: co-chaired by members of the @WHO Independent High-level Commission on NCDs: @DepSecHargan, @WEF & @MOH_Kenya
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As we celebrate #UHCDay, let's commit to prioritising #mentalhealth in our health services. unitedgmh.org/index.php/2018… #UHC #HealthForAll #TimeToAct
NCDs Commission retweeted
Today is #UHCDay! As our health survey data shows, #obesity is often forgotten by health systems. #UHC aims to achieve #HealthForAll, thus it’s essential obesity is included in these conversations! Let’s start by recognising it as a disease & ensuring access to care @UHC_Day
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#UHC can help #beatNCDs. As countries progress toward ensuring #HealthForAll, more attention must be given to people living with #NCDs especially victims of tobacco caused diseases. @FCAforTC @ncdalliance #PLWNCDs #UHCDay @AfricaNoTobacco @CTC_AFRICA
NCDs Commission retweeted
On Human Rights Day we're highlighting #NCDVoices who are demanding that governments fulfill their right to health - bit.ly/ViewsVoices #StandUp4HumanRights #enoughNCDs #NCDs
ALT A quote from NCDs advocate Kwanele Asante-Shongwe, from the Our Views Our Voices programme of @ncdalliance. A small photo of Kwanele is to the right of the quote
NCDs Commission retweeted
Non Communicable Diseases are front and centre of the global health discourse. Our emphasis has been on lack of funding for NCDs, but the issue is much deeper. My comment in @bmj go.shr.lc/2Q5Jwtc
NCDs Commission retweeted
Very delighted to launch national HPV vaccination program today! We’ll vaccinate 1.1 million girls this year to protect them from cervical cancer caused by HPV infection. Indeed very grateful for the continued support of @GAVI & all our partners. Cervical cancer is PREVENTABLE!
NCDs Commission retweeted
👉🏽 We had an outstanding industry dialogue yesterday with the sports industry on #SDGs target 3.4 on #NCDs. This is part of new rhythm of @WHO dialogues with the #PrivateSector on #2030Agenda
👉🏽 See P13 apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_fi…
👉🏽 Update will be posted on who.int/ncds/governance/priv…
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Noncommunicable diseases claim 41 million lives a year. Congratulations to #TimorLeste 🇹🇱, which has just launched its first multisectoral action plan to #BeatNCDs. @WHO will be there to support you every step of this journey. #HealthForAll
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@MdSTimorLeste Vice Minister Bonifácio Maukoli and @DrAxelrod_WHO ADG NCDs & Mental Health launching the Multisectoral National Action Plan for preventing & controlling noncommunicable diseases in Timor-Leste (2018-2021) a short while ago! This is first such plan to combat NCDs
