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Two decades of action in tobacco control in the Western Pacific

Friday 28 February 2025
This week’s WHO Western Pacific webinar explored two decades of progress in tobacco control in the region and the urgent challenges ahead. Read more >: Two decades of action in tobacco control in the Western Pacific
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Today, we celebrate 20 years of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) - a landmark achievement in global health!

Wednesday 26 February 2025
This treaty has changed millions of lives, helping to reduce tobacco use, protect communities, and prevent countless diseases. Read more >: Today, we celebrate 20 years of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) - a landmark achievement in global health!
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Powerful catalyst toward the UN High Level meeting on NCDs – McCabe Centre at the NCD Alliance Forum

Thursday 20 February 2025
Last week, the McCabe Centre had the privilege of attending the 4th Global NCD Alliance Forum on 13-15 February, in Kigali, Rwanda - an inspiring gathering of advocates, experts, and changemakers committed to tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Read more >: Powerful catalyst toward the UN High Level meeting on NCDs – McCabe Centre at the NCD Alliance Forum
Apple Cider Vinegar: how Netflix’s new series revives the debate on health misinformation and fake cancer cures

Apple Cider Vinegar: how Netflix’s new series revives the debate on health misinformation and fake cancer cures

Friday 14 February 2025
The Netflix series “Apple Cider Vinegar”, which loosely follows the story of Australian wellness blogger and con-woman Belle Gibson, is reigniting discussions about the peddling of false cancer cure claims and highlights the need for stronger protections against health misinformation. Read more >: Apple Cider Vinegar: how Netflix’s new series revives the debate on health misinformation and fake cancer cures
Together, we are turning the tide on cancer worldwide

Together, we are turning the tide on cancer worldwide

Tuesday 4 February 2025
World Cancer Day is a reminder for us all to come together to take action against cancer. ​Cancer touches millions of lives in countless ways but it doesn't define them. People are more than a disease, more than a statistic. ​Behind every cancer diagnosis is a unique human story - stories of resilience, grief, hope, and healing. Read more >: Together, we are turning the tide on cancer worldwide
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The McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, which hosts the Knowledge Hub on legal challenges

Tuesday 4 February 2025
Last week, the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, which hosts the Knowledge Hub on legal challenges, was invited by the WHO Country Office in Mongolia and WHO WPRO to present at a Tobacco Control Meeting and Technical Workshop (27-28 January), to inform Mongolia about various aspects of tobacco control as they embark on the amendments to the Tobacco Control Act and strengthen tobacco taxation. Read more >: The McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, which hosts the Knowledge Hub on legal challenges
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Exciting Announcement: McCabe Centre of Law & Cancer receives grant from Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner

Thursday 30 January 2025
We’re excited to announce that we’ve received $316K of funding from the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner’s Grants Program, to address the complex legal and financial issues that arise for people affected by cancer, families, and carers. The two-year project is funded through the Legal Services Board Grants Program. Read more >: Exciting Announcement: McCabe Centre of Law & Cancer receives grant from Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner
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Tackling tobacco industry interference: a key issue at the Seventh Meeting of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) Knowledge Hubs

Friday 13 December 2024
Tobacco industry interference is the greatest barrier to progress in reducing tobacco’s deadly impact. So, it was fitting that this was a key theme of three concurrent tobacco control meetings organised by the Convention Secretariat and the WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub on Article 5.3, in Bangkok, Thailand, in November 2024. Read more >: Tackling tobacco industry interference: a key issue at the Seventh Meeting of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) Knowledge Hubs
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The McCabe Centre launches new Policy Brief for the Western Pacific Region on UHC Day

Thursday 12 December 2024
The McCabe Centre for Law & Cancer, the WHO Collaborating Centre for Law & Noncommunicable Disease, is proud to launch a new Policy Brief for the Western Pacific Region on Law, Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Read more >: The McCabe Centre launches new Policy Brief for the Western Pacific Region on UHC Day
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How Human Rights Law can be used to progress Cancer Prevention and Control

Tuesday 10 December 2024
Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now - is all about showing the tangible impact of human rights. And yesterday, our McCabe Centre team shared about a human rights-based approach for cancer prevention, joining with other members of the cancer community and human rights experts on a VCCC Alliance online session. Read more >: How Human Rights Law can be used to progress Cancer Prevention and Control
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McCabe Centre in Manila with WHO Western Pacific Region leaders

Monday 4 November 2024
We were very pleased to join health ministers and other leaders recently in Manila, at the annual Regional Committee Meeting for the WHO Western Pacific Region. We engaged in critical health issues like climate resilience, digital health, primary health care, health financing, and oral health, and were reminded of the power and necessity of working together Read more >: McCabe Centre in Manila with WHO Western Pacific Region leaders
Double Crisis - Climate Change and Health

Double Crisis - Climate Change and Health

Friday 1 November 2024
The World Health Organization has described climate change as “the single biggest health threat facing humanity”. Read more >: Double Crisis - Climate Change and Health
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Reignite the Fight – McCabe Centre at the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference 2024

Thursday 31 October 2024
Our McCabe Centre team had an inspiring few days at the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference (OTCC) on the Gold Coast last week. Under the theme, “Reignite the Fight,” we heard from both veteran leaders and new voices addressing the ongoing battle against the tobacco industry. Read more >: Reignite the Fight – McCabe Centre at the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference 2024
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Law and tobacco control workshop with Norwegian Cancer Society, WHO, and WHO FCTC Secretariat shares key learnings in EURO region and beyond

Monday 21 October 2024
We were delighted to join the Norwegian Cancer Society, the World Health Organization, and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Secretariat as co-organisers of a workshop on Law and Tobacco Control: Global and European perspectives following World Cancer Congress this year. Read more >: Law and tobacco control workshop with Norwegian Cancer Society, WHO, and WHO FCTC Secretariat shares key learnings in EURO region and beyond
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Reflections from our Melbourne Law School intern: Samuel Lake

Monday 21 October 2024
The McCabe Centre’s mission to use law to fight cancer resonated with Samuel Lake interest and he was excited by the opportunity to see how the law was being used in practice to improve public health outcomes. Read more >: Reflections from our Melbourne Law School intern: Samuel Lake
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