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Celebrating ten years of the WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub on Legal Challenges hosted at the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer

Monday 4 December 2023
Although tobacco still kills eight million people each year, the world has seen significant progress on tobacco control in the past few decades. Read more >: Celebrating ten years of the WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub on Legal Challenges hosted at the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer
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Knowledge Hubs gather in Helsinki for sixth meeting

Tuesday 17 October 2023
Representatives from eight Knowledge Hubs around the world gathered in Helsinki, Finland in September 2023 to share information and find innovative ways to collaborate as we work together towards a tobacco-free future. Read more >: Knowledge Hubs gather in Helsinki for sixth meeting
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Why we need to recognise the rights of our invisible cancer carers

Wednesday 27 September 2023
With global cancer cases on the rise, it’s more important than ever to acknowledge the significant contributions of unpaid carers, who are mostly women. Read more >: Why we need to recognise the rights of our invisible cancer carers
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Women, power, and cancer: A Lancet Commission

Tuesday 26 September 2023
This report applies an intersectional feminist approach to investigate, expose, and challenge the current imbalance of power in relation to cancer. The report calls for sex and gender to be included in all cancer-related policies and guidelines, and includes a Comment from The McCabe Centre on the potential for law to be a powerful tool for change. Read more >: Women, power, and cancer: A Lancet Commission

Australia's opportunity to catch up on human rights

Wednesday 6 September 2023
by Tarishi Desai
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. Read more >: Australia's opportunity to catch up on human rights

Reflections from our Melbourne Law School intern: Eliza Dean

Friday 25 August 2023
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. Read more >: Reflections from our Melbourne Law School intern: Eliza Dean

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

Thursday 17 August 2023
The McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer has just finished delivering its second-ever online Master Course Read more >: Enhancing skills of cancer and health professionals around the world to use law

McCabe Centre welcomes new Regional Manager for Asia

Monday 31 July 2023
We’re delighted to announce our new Regional Manager, Ma-Anne Rosales-Sto. Domingo. Read more >: McCabe Centre welcomes new Regional Manager for Asia

Statement in support of a Voice to Parliament

Wednesday 5 July 2023
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. Read more >: Statement in support of a Voice to Parliament

Report: Compliance and enforcement of laws for the prevention of NCDs: Examples from the Western Pacific Region and beyond

Thursday 29 June 2023
We know that law is one of the most effective and powerful tools in preventing noncommunicable disease – but laws can only be effective if they lead to change on the ground. Read more >: Report: Compliance and enforcement of laws for the prevention of NCDs: Examples from the Western Pacific Region and beyond

World No Tobacco Day 2023: How those fighting for healthier food can learn from tobacco control and law

Wednesday 31 May 2023
This year’s World No Tobacco Day theme, ‘Grow Food, Not Tobacco’, focuses on raising awareness of the alternative opportunities for tobacco farmers and encouraging them to change to sustainable and nutritious crops. Read more >: World No Tobacco Day 2023: How those fighting for healthier food can learn from tobacco control and law

Explainer: What is Universal Health Coverage, and what does law have to do with it?

Thursday 11 May 2023
Universal Health Coverage has been a hot topic of conversation in the health and development sector over the past few years. Read more >: Explainer: What is Universal Health Coverage, and what does law have to do with it?

Pacific Island workshop focuses on tobacco and regional trade agreements

Thursday 13 April 2023
The workshop specifically focused on helping 11 participants to gain insights into the role of trade agreements in addressing tobacco control and facilitating the sharing of experiences and lessons of countries’ government officials. Read more >: Pacific Island workshop focuses on tobacco and regional trade agreements

Farewell to our Regional Manager for Asia, Evita Ricafort

Thursday 9 March 2023
It's with mixed feelings that we farewell Evita Ricafort from the McCabe Centre team. Read more >: Farewell to our Regional Manager for Asia, Evita Ricafort

International Women's Day puts focus on health inequities

Wednesday 8 March 2023
Each International Women’s Day, we are reminded of the big ideas that help us work towards a gender equal future. Read more >: International Women's Day puts focus on health inequities
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