United Nations Multi-stakeholder hearing on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCD) and the promotion of mental health and well-being in preparation for the meeting of heads of state in September 2025

Reflections by Kyla Young, MSc, JD, member of the FCGH Alliance On May 2nd, stakeholders including non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, philanthropic foundations, academia, medical associations and several member states convened at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York…

Amplify the importance and sustainability of UHC and the prevention and control of NCDs with a Framework Convention on Global Health at the 4th HLM on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases

1 May 2025 – According to the World Health Organization, non-communicable cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory diseases cause three-quarters of deaths worldwide and are largely preventable. Though the COVID-19 Pandemic was a stark reminder of the perils of poor readiness…