PHM-Exch> WHO Global Forum: Addressing the Challenge of Noncommunicable Diseases - Moscow, Russian Federation 27 April 2011

[Claudio Schuftan]

PHM is very worried about the private sector (including big pharma) being
considered a stakeholder on an equal footing with civil society
representatives.
Claudio

From: Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC) <ruglucia at paho.org>
crossposted from : EQUIDAD at listserv.paho.org


 *WHO Global Forum: Addressing the Challenge of Noncommunicable Diseases

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*Moscow**, Russian Federation** -  27 April 2011

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Website: http://bit.ly/dMSspc

 “….This forum will bring together a wide group of stakeholders to share
views and experiences on the challenges and opportunities in noncommunicable
disease prevention, treatment and control. The forum participants will
include NGOs, the private sector, academia, countries and UN and specialized
agencies.
They will identify and commit to priority actions to strengthen global
action to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases.

 The forum will also provide direct input into the First Global Ministerial
Conference on Healthy Lifestyles and Noncommunicable Disease Control that
takes place 28-29 April in Moscow.

 *Objectives of the Global Forum:

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·         Provide an opportunity for a wide range of stakeholders to discuss
and share perspectives on the prevention and control of noncommunicable
diseases (NCDs)

·         Understand expectations, roles and contributions of the different
stakeholders in support of the September 2011 UN High-level Meeting (HLM) on
NCDs and its expected outcomes, as well as activities post the HLM.

·         Update knowledge and share experience on progress in addressing
NCDs including through implementing the Action Plan for the Global Strategy
for the Prevention and Control of NCDs.

·         Promote ways of accelerating the implementation of actions for
international and national partners under each objective of the Action Plan.


·         Mobilize a broader base of stakeholders in support of NCD
prevention and control, in particular in developing countries….”



Conference concept note http://bit.ly/g2t1e2

 Sessions will have live broadcast http://who.telemarker.ru
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