NCDnet partners

WHO

Partner organizations such as the World Bank, World Economic Forum, International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, the World Heart Federation, the International Diabetes Federation, the Union for International Cancer Control, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, and a range of other NGOs including the World Stroke Organization, are working to support the implementation of the NCD Action Plan.

WHO Regional Office initiatives related to NCDnet

• Partners forum for action on chronic disease: WHO Regional Office of the Americas
  Mission and objectives, focus areas and working groups

Partner-related activities

• NGO commitment to NCDnet
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  March 2010 -- Advocacy update from International Diabetes Federation, International Union Against Cancer, World Heart Federation
• Commonwealth leaders issue landmark statement on NCDs
  December 2009 -- The World Heart Federation is proud to underline that our members in the Commonwealth States’ lobbying efforts were of great help in placing the NCDs issue at the forefront of the discussions
• Joint Statement by the International Diabetes Federation, International Union Against Cancer and World Heart Federation
  27-29 November 2009 -- Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
• Workplace wellness and chronic disease prevention initiative
  September 2009 -- World Economic Forum
• IDF, UICC, WHF call on ECOSOC to take urgent action to tackle NCD threat
  8 July 2009 -- Press release by International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) and the World Heart Federation (WHF)
• Global risks 2009: A global risk network report
  January 2009 -- World Economic Forum report