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Making the Case for Inclusion of Children Ahead of the United Nations High-Level Meeting on NCDs
Network in Action Briefs, National Commissions Mike Lawrence Network in Action Briefs, National Commissions Mike Lawrence

Making the Case for Inclusion of Children Ahead of the United Nations High-Level Meeting on NCDs

A commentary authored by Network and UNICEF leaders and published in August by The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health makes the case for better care for children and adolescents living with severe, chronic NCDs in settings of extreme poverty, a case that’s also reflected in the Network’s position statement ahead of the United Nations High-Level Meeting on NCDs in September.

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The Missing Pieces: The Network Publishes a Statement on the Global NCD Agenda
Network in Action Briefs Paula Byron Network in Action Briefs Paula Byron

The Missing Pieces: The Network Publishes a Statement on the Global NCD Agenda

The NCDI Poverty Network recently published a position statement that identifies the crucial pieces—and populations—missing from the global NCD agenda. With this statement, the Network seeks to inform policy discussions in the lead-up to the Fourth United Nations High-Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, slated for September.

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