Carina Alm

Special adviser at the Norwegian Cancer Society. Preventive strategies, social inequalities and a whole of society approach to public health. #NCDs #CDoH #AMR

[Carina Alm @CarinaAlm]

I learnt that content is king and curating is queen on (then) Twitter. This has served me well for 13 yrs-exchanging of knowledge & connecting with great ppl in the public & global health field. Scrolling down X these days just make me feel sad. Sorry to leave the platform🥲

[Tamar Haspel @TamarHaspel]

The giveaway dip has more calories than the Whopper (assuming it's standard-issue Hidden Valley Ranch).

I don't understand why there's no consensus on what's driving obesity.

https://t.co/jQXW9tX3ep

[Carina Alm @CarinaAlm]

How can something so big be so quiet?

And how can we turn up the volume?

#AMR #GlobalHealth

https://t.co/xp7UaSoU5S

[Stefanie Gissing @StefanieGissing]

Who puts the 'sin' in '#sintaxes'?
Who influences our so-called 'free choice' to consume unhealthy products? 🍔🍻🎰🚬
Some thoughts on this, and individual-blaming by industry, in a guest blog for @YHADPH 👇
https://t.co/OvUjmfP5Z5

#cdoh #healthtaxes

[Dr Tahir Turk @tahirturk.bsky.social @TahirTturk]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved e-cigarettes as smoking cessation tools, and there is a good reason for that. Last line cessation therapy at best and only if you want to stay using and harming. https://t.co/wWfdGu68t1

[European Ombudsman @EUombudsman]

We have found maladministration in @EU_Commission refusal to grant access to documents concerning EU law on food information to consumers #NutriScore

We urge it to give full effect to EU case law, which calls for high transparency for legislative documents.

[Stella Kyriakides @SKyriakidesEU]

Health is and must remain at the core of our Union’s priorities.

In our quest to improve the lives of millions, we need Europe’s next generation.

We count on your leadership as future healthcare professionals to move our #HealthUnion forward!

[Hercberg Serge @HercbergS]

European Parliament: a report at the request of the Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) outlines 3 approaches to prevent obesity : taxation, food labelling (#NutriScore), and community-based interventions https://t.co/MoDKoTWc9H

[Carina Alm @CarinaAlm]

A new push to define obesity in the Ozempic era https://t.co/eNb08QkPZF

[Carina Alm @CarinaAlm]

UK toddlers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed food, study finds

Review also finds by the time children are seven, 59% of calories come from UPFs https://t.co/nmatRmUq07

[Carina Alm @CarinaAlm]

@MIALONMelissa @MaritaHennessy Here’s another one, you’re one of the bravest women I know of. 🫶👌🤩❤️

[Carina Alm @CarinaAlm]

A little bit of alcohol was once thought to be good for you. However, as scientific research advances, we’re gaining a clearer picture of alcohol’s effect on health – especially regarding cancer. https://t.co/cLsBJZ9QKb

[Lindsey Smith Taillie @lindseypsmith]

📢 New editorial alert in the WHO Bulletin:
Front-of-package labels need to be mandatory, not voluntary.

https://t.co/zwdmWcXW9R

[Carina Alm @CarinaAlm]

Efforts to address the public health and safety concerns surrounding digital platforms are underway, but many questions and concerns remain. Alison Barrett takes a deep dive into regulatory developments in Australia and elsewhere.

https://t.co/gr9OhLy17f

[Dr Tahir Turk @tahirturk.bsky.social @TahirTturk]

The European Commission has backed France’s bid to ban puffs -disposable or single-use vapes- confirming its decision on September 25, after six months of deliberation. More countries to follow suit. https://t.co/n5KNQjfZNd

[Dr Alexey Kulikov @KulikovUNIATF]

Study shows that following the law’s full implementation in Chile 🇨🇱 the #food industry complied with the display of of front-of-package warning labels on products that exceed regulatory thresholds for being high in 🧁calories, added 🥤sugars, 🍟 sodium, or saturated fats.

Another confirmation that mandatory #health-oriented legislation and regulation works!

https://t.co/ZwNNTOZrbw

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest global health challenges, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable.

We must intensify cooperation and partnerships between governments, private sector, academia and civil society.

Norway remains committed - @AnneBeathe_

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

#AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing threats to health and development of our time.

The irony of AMR is that it’s fuelled by the overuse of antibiotics yet more people die from lack of access to antibiotics.

@WHO welcomes the target set by countries to reduce annual global deaths associated with bacterial AMR by 10% by 2030.

I couldn't agree more with my sister @miaamormottley that we must hold ourselves accountable to the people we serve and deliver on the commitments made today.

Together, we can protect these powerful medicines and the people whose lives depend on them, now and in the future. #UNGA

[Union for International #CancerControl @uicc]

UICC and the Norwegian Cancer society are present at the second high-level meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) at the UN General Assembly in New York to advocate for urgent action. #AMR is a serious global health issue, especially for people living with cancer.

[Hans Kluge @hans_kluge]

Antimicrobial resistance #AMR is one of the top global health threats of our time, potentially reversing significant medical breakthroughs of the past century. 

Following the mandate from our Member States, we are developing and piloting the first AMR Accountability Index, together with @LSEHealthPolicy. The aim is to pilot the Index in Europe and Central Asia from 2026.   

Targets are a highly valuable tool in our response to AMR. They provide clear, measurable objectives that focus efforts and resources on key areas.  

Targets can motivate stakeholders, including governments, healthcare providers and organizations, to prioritize AMR as a critical public health issue. 

Read our commentary here https://t.co/TdeFySDJSB