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Monday 16 November 2020

Multisectoral coordination: report provides lessons for working across sectors to address NCDs through law

A new report shows how countries in the Western Pacific are bringing together diverse stakeholders to address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

Thursday 12 November 2020

McCabe Centre hosts first-ever online legal training course

The inaugural virtual training on law and NCDs engaged 35 participants from 20 different countries.

Friday 30 October 2020

Reducing the burden of out-of-pocket cancer costs with informed financial consent

The financial distress caused by unexpected cancer costs can be reduced when patients are empowered to make informed choices about their treatment and care options through informed financial consent.

Friday 25 September 2020

McCabe Centre wins international award for work to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases

The McCabe Centre for Law & Cancer was honoured for its action to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) with a 2020 UN Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (UNIATF) Award.

Monday 21 September 2020

Minting Luo, Melbourne Law School intern

Reflections from our Melbourne Law School intern: Minting Luo

Minting shares some of her experiences during her internship, her interests around law and cancer, and her aspirations for the future.

Tuesday 4 August 2020

Dr Nor Aryana Hassan and Dr Nazlinda Abu Jazid Javis

Alumni in the spotlight: Banning smoking at Malaysian public eateries

Meet two doctors in the NCD division of Malaysia’s Ministry of Health who are helping implement and defend tobacco control policy.

Tuesday 28 July 2020

Where next for the global governance of alcohol and public health?

In light of recent developments in global alcohol control, we explore how alcohol is currently governed internationally and what future opportunities exist.

Tuesday 21 July 2020

Plain packaging webinar: Implications of WTO Appellate Body ruling

Watch our webinar with Melbourne Law School about the impact of Australia's plain packaging win on public health and trade.

Wednesday 24 June 2020

NCDs and COVID-19: Using law to act on NCDs during the pandemic

COVID-19 has brought public health to the forefront, and reinforced the importance of addressing NCDs.

Wednesday 10 June 2020

Tobacco plain packaging: Decisive legal victory should encourage more countries to follow Australia’s lead

A win for Australia’s plain packaging laws ends a long legal battle with the tobacco industry and sets the stage for more countries to implement tobacco control measures.

Thursday 28 May 2020

Rachel Kitonyo Devotsu wins World No Tobacco Day Award

The McCabe Centre's Regional Coordinator has been a leader in tobacco control in Africa and around the world for more than 15 years.

Friday 29 May 2020

Alumni in the spotlight: Evelyn

Introducing Evelyn, who is working to create comprehensive tobacco control legislation to protect children in Sierra Leone.

Thursday 23 April 2020

McCabe Centre announces Director Jonathan Liberman stepping down

Hayley Jones will continue in her role as Acting Director, which she took on in August 2019.

Thursday 2 April 2020

International agreements to prevent NCDs: what exists, what’s proposed, and what difference might they make?

A look at international treaties to prevent NCDs and whether they can enhance accountability at the national level

Friday 27 March 2020

Health, NCDs, and human rights in the COVID-19 pandemic: Key resources

As we navigate COVID-19 together, we are sharing some important resources from our partners in the cancer and NCD community.

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Despite Australia’s support of human rights at an international level, formal action on a human rights act is lagging behind other countries – but we have a unique opportunity to change this.

Friday 25 August 2023

Reflections from our Melbourne Law School intern: Eliza Dean

Eliza Dean is our latest intern through the Melbourne Law School Public Interest Law Initiative Internship Program, which allows law students to apply their knowledge practically, while making important contributions to our work for subject credit.

Thursday 17 August 2023

Enhancing skills of cancer and health professionals around the world to use law

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Monday 31 July 2023

McCabe Centre welcomes new Regional Manager for Asia

We’re delighted to announce our new Regional Manager, Ma-Anne Rosales-Sto. Domingo.

Wednesday 5 July 2023

Statement in support of a Voice to Parliament

The McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, together with our colleagues at Cancer Council Victoria, support The Voice as part of our commitment to reconciliation and to closing the gap on health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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