Food labelling & advertising regulation for comment by 14 July 2023

Food labelling & advertising regulation for comment by 14 July 2023

Gazette 11572 14 April Regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs

The Minister of Health has, under section 15 (1) of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No.54 of 1972), published for public comment the regulations in the
Interested persons are invited to submit any substantiated comments or representations on the proposed regulations, to the Director-General of Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria, 0001 (for the attention of the Director: Food Control), by email to [email protected]  within three months of the date of publication.   14 July 2023
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Gauteng Health NCDs committee shows the way

Gauteng leads the way by holding regular intersectoral NCD prevention and control co-ordination meetings.  Its goal is to co-ordinate and facilitate action and planning for NCDs in the province.

At the  second meeting at Helen Joseph Hospital on August 28 2015.  Holding the first provincial NCD prevention and control committee meeting.

The Gauteng DoH is the first province to bring together members from multiple government sectors  (all of government) – Education, Social Development, Sports and Recreation, Rural Development, and NCD stakeholders (all of society.) These include NCDs NGOs including SA NCD Alliance, CANSA and Love Your Nuts and the industry. The aim is to create and focused inclusive plan to combat NCDs.

Gauteng DoH is applauded for bringing together all relevant members to discuss and formulate a plan to make a positive change in the approach to fighting NCDs.  This is a great example for us all to follow especially at the critical provincial level.

The next meeting is on 23 September 9:00 to 13:00 at Ann Latsky College.  RSVP to Ms Dudu Mthombeni

Gauteng Health NCDs committee shows the way

Gauteng leads the way by holding regular intersectoral NCD prevention and control co-ordination meetings.  Its goal is to co-ordinate and facilitate action and planning for NCDs in the province.

At the  second meeting at Helen Joseph Hospital on August 28 2015.  Holding the first provincial NCD prevention and control committee meeting.

The Gauteng DoH is the first province to bring together members from multiple government sectors  (all of government) – Education, Social Development, Sports and Recreation, Rural Development, and NCD stakeholders (all of society.) These include NCDs NGOs including SA NCD Alliance, CANSA and Love Your Nuts and the industry. The aim is to create and focused inclusive plan to combat NCDs.

Gauteng DoH is applauded for bringing together all relevant members to discuss and formulate a plan to make a positive change in the approach to fighting NCDs.  This is a great example for us all to follow especially at the critical provincial level.

The next meeting is on 23 September 9:00 to 13:00 at Ann Latsky College.  RSVP to Ms Dudu Mthombeni

Global Coordination Mechanism On The Prevention And Control Of NCDS

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It has been two years since the Director-General of WHO established a Secretariat within the office of the Assistant Director-General for Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health to support the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (WHO GCM/NCD). Since then, the GCM/NCD has moved rapidly to achieve impressive global progress on many fronts to address the devastating health and socioeconomic impacts of NCDs – raising awareness, disseminating knowledge and information, providing a platform to identify barriers and propose solutions, mobilizing stakeholders to accelerate the implementation of the WHO Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2013–2020, and helping Member States to translate global commitments into action. The GCM/NCD is part of an expanding agenda of measures to combat the rapidly emerging threat of NCDs, including the WHO Global Action Plan; the WHO Global Monitoring Framework for Noncommunicable Diseases; and development of tools and guidance by WHO, the United Nations Interagency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (UNIATF) and other partners to support formulation of national policies and strategies to counteract NCDs. The inclusion of the NCD targets in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development means that the work of the GCM/NCD will be even more important as a means of fostering partnerships in line with its mandate to “facilitate and enhance the coordination of activities, multistakeholder engagement and action across sectors at the local, national, regional and global levels”. This report highlights the achievements of the GCM/NCD over the period 2014 to 2016, thanks to the efforts of Member States, United Nations agencies, colleagues across all clusters and levels of WHO, and other stakeholders who have engaged with the GCM/NCD in helping countries to achieve the nine voluntary targets of the Global Monitoring Framework and reduce the burden of NCDs and their shared risk factors, including unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, tobacco use and harmful use of alcohol. The interconnectedness of the Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs) reflects the new reality that the challenges facing present-day society, including NCDs, can only be combated through policy integration balancing social development, economic growth and environmental protection. Innovative solutions engaging all stakeholders, supported by whole-of-government and whole-of-society mechanisms, are essential to curb NCDs in the context of the SDGs. We can be proud of what the GCM/NCD has accomplished in a short time, and we look forward to its continued progress towards achievement of its ambitious goals. Dr Oleg Chestnov Assistant Director-General Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health World Health Organization

Dr Oleg Chestnov
Assistant Director-General Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health
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Global Coordination Mechanism On The Prevention And Control Of NCDS

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It has been two years since the Director-General of WHO established a Secretariat within the office of the Assistant Director-General for Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health to support the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (WHO GCM/NCD). Since then, the GCM/NCD has moved rapidly to achieve impressive global progress on many fronts to address the devastating health and socioeconomic impacts of NCDs – raising awareness, disseminating knowledge and information, providing a platform to identify barriers and propose solutions, mobilizing stakeholders to accelerate the implementation of the WHO Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2013–2020, and helping Member States to translate global commitments into action. The GCM/NCD is part of an expanding agenda of measures to combat the rapidly emerging threat of NCDs, including the WHO Global Action Plan; the WHO Global Monitoring Framework for Noncommunicable Diseases; and development of tools and guidance by WHO, the United Nations Interagency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (UNIATF) and other partners to support formulation of national policies and strategies to counteract NCDs. The inclusion of the NCD targets in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development means that the work of the GCM/NCD will be even more important as a means of fostering partnerships in line with its mandate to “facilitate and enhance the coordination of activities, multistakeholder engagement and action across sectors at the local, national, regional and global levels”. This report highlights the achievements of the GCM/NCD over the period 2014 to 2016, thanks to the efforts of Member States, United Nations agencies, colleagues across all clusters and levels of WHO, and other stakeholders who have engaged with the GCM/NCD in helping countries to achieve the nine voluntary targets of the Global Monitoring Framework and reduce the burden of NCDs and their shared risk factors, including unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, tobacco use and harmful use of alcohol. The interconnectedness of the Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs) reflects the new reality that the challenges facing present-day society, including NCDs, can only be combated through policy integration balancing social development, economic growth and environmental protection. Innovative solutions engaging all stakeholders, supported by whole-of-government and whole-of-society mechanisms, are essential to curb NCDs in the context of the SDGs. We can be proud of what the GCM/NCD has accomplished in a short time, and we look forward to its continued progress towards achievement of its ambitious goals. Dr Oleg Chestnov Assistant Director-General Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health World Health Organization

Dr Oleg Chestnov
Assistant Director-General Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health
World Health Organization[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Download Now” color=”primary” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sancda.org.za%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F10%2Fgcm-ncdprogress-report14-16.pdf-2.png|||”][/vc_column][/vc_row]