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World Heart Day: Swift action now can avert an epidemic of heart disease for generations to come

A failure of political will is resulting in too many people dying needlessly from heart attack and stroke.

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“Swift action now can avert an epidemic of heart disease for generations to come and help people everywhere live heart-healthy lives.”

World Heart Day Statement: A failure of political will is resulting in too many people dying needlessly from heart attack and stroke.

VitalTalks

Putting Money to Work to Prevent NCDs

During the week of the United Nations General Assembly, our VitalTalks event focussed on how fiscal policies can help prevent NCDs and realign incentives in favor of prevention.

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Fueling an Unhealthy Future: Governments Urged to Redirect Subsidies from Health-Harming Industries

The new brief released on the sidelines of the 2019 UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit and the High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development challenges governments to reexamine current economic incentives to industries that harm health including fossil fuels, alcohol, and tobacco.

Vital Stories

Spotlight: Advocacy at the Global Level

Vital Strategies works to influence global guidelines and to define best practices for public health. Our global advocacy highlights the evidence-driven solutions that strengthen public health systems and can improve health across wide populations.

“The Government of India’s decisive action to protect youth from e-cigarettes complements its work to reduce India’s tobacco epidemic”

We urge governments around the world to join India in regulating e-cigarettes in line with circumstances in their own country, to prevent e-cigarette use among adolescents and youth and stop these products from undermining efforts to reduce tobacco use.

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“The Government of India’s decisive action to protect youth from e-cigarettes complements its work to reduce India’s tobacco epidemic”

Statement from Jose Luis Castro, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vital Strategies, on the Government of India’s decision to implement a nationwide ban on the sale, manufacture, import and advertising of e-cigarettes.

African Cities Creating Healthier, Safer Futures for Millions

Ten African cities joined public health experts in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia last month to highlight remarkable success stories about preventing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and road injuries—and to learn from regional experts and from each other.

Explainers

The Urgent Need for Climate Action

Dan Kass, Head of our Environmental Health Division, discusses the urgent need for commitment and action ahead of the United Nations Climate Action Summit on September 23, 2019.

Message on Universal Health Coverage ahead of the UN High-Level Meeting

Billions of people lack access to proper health care. The United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage in September 23, 2019 is an opportunity for all governments to commit to a healthier world, a stronger economy and less poverty.

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