This blog discusses why the upcoming UN High-level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health must put universal health coverage, health equity, and meaningful involvement of people living with NCDs at the center.
The draft Political Declaration of the upcoming HLM4 is too timid in addressing NCDs and, in some areas, doesn’t even meet the pledges made at the last HLM, according to WHO Civil Society Working Group.
NCD Alliance fully backs the WHOs "3 by 35" initiative because raising taxes on unhealthy products delivers a triple win - saving lives, reducing health costs, and generating much needed revenue.
As the 4th UN HLM on NCDs and Mental Health approaches, The Lancet has published a Comment by NCDA’s Katie Dain and Marijke Kremin urging political courage to turn global NCD commitments into action.
In this blog, Mina Pécot-Demiaux and Rachael Stanton, from NCDA's Policy and Advocacy team, reflect on the 78th session of the World Health Assembly and its implications for NCDs.
NCDA welcomes the significant progress being made on tobacco control outlined in the WHO´s new report while recognising there is still a long way to go to reduce tobacco-related illnesses and mortality globally.
Ghana has lifted the cap on the National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL), boosting domestic health funding—especially for NCDs. Championed by the GhNCDA, this aims to lower out-of-pocket expenses, address NCD care gaps, and support equitable health financing.
In a major public health victory, Pakistan officially adopted a comprehensive national standard that limits industrially produced trans fats (iTFAs) to less than 2% of total fat across all food products. Passed by the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) in March 2025, the regulation aligns the country with the World Health Organization's (WHO) best-practice guidelines for eliminating harmful trans fats from the food supply.
