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Movendi

Greece: Worrying Numbers of Early Alcohol Use Onset of Children

A new study by the University of Attica in Greece has found that four in ten adolescents have tried alcohol before the age of 15. These findings show that th..

Greece

23 Oct 2020

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Movendi

USA and COVID-19: Alcohol Use Skyrockets during Pandemic

A new study published in the JAMA Network Open has found that alcohol use has increased in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic comparative to 2019..

United States of America

23 Oct 2020

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Movendi

Canada and COVID-19: As Alcohol Use Rises, Mental Health Worsens

The new research survey by Nanos Research was conducted among 1003 Canadians. Respondents were reached via telephone or online randomly between September 30 ..

Canada

23 Oct 2020

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The George Institute for Global Health

Is it sugar or is it the system? Exploring pathways for sustainable food system transitions

On the 20th of February 2020, The George Institute for Global Heath’s thought leadership program held a forum discussion to explore the Australian sugar sy..

Australia

22 Oct 2020

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The George Institute for Global Health

Continuing dialysis in the face of the COVID-19 lockdown

Senior Project Manager with The George Institute India Balaji Gummidi describes the joint efforts of the STOP CKDu team to ensure dialysis patients in Andhra..

India

22 Oct 2020

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The George Institute for Global Health

Supermarket home brands could be key to lowering salt intakes in Australia

With the government’s recent release of sodium targets as part of its Healthy Food Partnership reformulation program, new research from The George Institut..

Australia

22 Oct 2020

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The George Institute for Global Health

Institutional nutrition policies – a missed opportunity for public health?

With so many Australians consuming food served at publicly-funded institutions - like schools, workplaces and hospitals - on a daily basis, these facilities ..

Australia

22 Oct 2020

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The George Institute for Global Health

George Institute welcomes alcohol labelling decision but notes a missed opportunity for Health Stars

The George Institute for Global Health welcomes the decision by Ministers of the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministers Forum to improve alcohol..

Australia

22 Oct 2020

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World Health Organization

Athens protects vulnerable communities during COVID-19

Athens is one of the oldest recorded cities in the world – with the great Parthenon overlooking the city as a reminder of perseverance and endurance. With ..

Greece

01 Sep 2020

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World Health Organization

WHO Provides NCD Kits to Timor-Leste to Prevent Risk of Comorbidity Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

WHO has provided Timor-Leste non-communicable diseases (NCD) kits to prevent the additional risk of comorbidity and mortality from NCDs and strengthen essent..

Timor-Leste

22 Jul 2020

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World Health Organization

Ensuring continuity of treatment for chronic patients during the pandemic: Telehealth in Costa Rica.

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced Costa Rica to declare a health emergency. This led to the suspension of scheduled outpatient care at a time when th..

Costa Rica

20 Jun 2020

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World Health Organization

Portugal brings down obesity by taxing sugary drinks

On World Obesity Day, 4 March, we highlight the success Portugal has had in tackling childhood obesity – one of the main health challenges in the WHO Europ..

Portugal

25 Mar 2020

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