Updated: 24 May 2025

First Published: 21 May 2025

This document contains our detailed comments and inputs on the Zero Draft of the Political Declaration for the Fourth High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and the Promotion of Mental Health and Well-being. 

These inputs are intended to enhance the political declaration’s clarity, relevance, and ambition, ultimately supporting stronger, more inclusive global action on NCDs and mental health.

Please also see NCD Alliance’s main responses to the Zero Draft of the Political Declaration of the HLM4. The response consolidates our key messages from NCD Alliance’s consultation with its members on priorities for the political declaration, including The Call to Lead on NCDs, our policy priorities briefing for the HLM4, and proposed political declaration text. [2]