COVID-19 could be a once-in-a-century pandemic, but the good news is that there are steps we can take now to slow its impact and help us respond more effectively when the next epidemic arrives. #COVID19 https://t.co/7alFsXL27h
Beyond impressed with the students at Satit-Chula in Bangkok who are using Everyone Can Create to learn the science behind how day turns to night. Here’s to reaching for the stars! ⭐️
“Safer doesn’t mean safe”: e-cigarette use is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and heart attack, according to new research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 68th Annual Scientific Session. @BloombergDotOrg https://t.co/o9s2oQtFTm
A great panel sharing country experiences on purchasing integrated care at PMAC side meeting #FinancingandNCDtransitions@WBG_Health@WHO@UHC2030 Many thanks to Cambodia, Indonesia, Kiribati, and Lao PDR representatives
#DYK: Voluntary treatment for #drug users are 6x more effective than compulsory treatment? Our #health specialist presented this at the #Malaysia National #Aids Conference!
Joined UICC President-Elect Princess @dinamired and development partners at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In the global fight against cancer, a redoubling of multi-sectoral efforts and investments is a must! @uicc@WB_AsiaPacific@sutayut1#2018WCLS
Addressing NCD burden requires multi sectoral actions. NCD is not about individuals only, but the whole economy. Excellent recommendation from @FirasbinRaad@WB_AsiaPacific “Tie NCD to macro-economic policy” at World Cancer Leader’s Summit in KL.@WHO@uicc
“Tonga is one of the few Pacific island nations that have implemented programs to curb the rising tide of non-communicable disease burden in the Pacific” said the Minister for Internal Affairs, the Hon Losaline Maasi at the @WorldBank stakeholders consultation in Vava’u, #Tonga
“Town and district officers in Vava’u play an important role in influencing the behaviour of local communities and encouraging healthy lifestyles in #Tonga” said @WB_AsiaPacific representative Dr Sutayut Osornprasop.