WHO Independent High-level Commission on NCDs

Experts and advocates in promoting health and preventing and controlling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have been mobilized to support the running of the WHO Independent High-level Commission on NCDs.

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On the road to 2025: The global NCD deadline

Participants in the Executive Board meeting room at WHO, Geneva.

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Advancing the global agenda on prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases 2000 to 2020: looking forwards to 2030

This document highlights landmarks and key milestones in the development and implementation of the global agenda for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) over...

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WHO Independent high-level commission on noncommunicable diseases: final report: it's time to walk the talk

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Events

Second annual gathering of the Global Group of Heads of State and Government for the prevention and control of NCDs

21 September 2023 07:30 – 08:30 ET

Summary of the first gathering of the Global Group of the Heads of State and Government for the Prevention and Control of NCDs on 21 September 2022

21 September 2022

UN High-Level Meeting on universal health coverage

23 September 2019

UN General Assembly Third High-level Meeting on NCDs

27 September 2018 09:00 – 17:00 UTC Time

High-level meeting of the UN General Assembly to undertake the comprehensive review and assessment of the 2011 Political Declaration on NCDs

11 – 12 July 2014

United Nations high-level meeting on noncommunicable disease prevention and control - NCD summit to shape the international agenda

19 – 20 September 2011

News

15 June 2023

News release

Small islands agree bold plan of action on noncommunicable diseases and mental health

5 April 2023

Departmental update

World Health Organization guidance on integrating the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and sexual and reproductive health programmes

28 May 2021

Departmental update

World Health Assembly approves extension of the Global Coordination Mechanism for Noncommunicable Diseases

27 May 2021

News release

World Health Assembly approves development of implementation roadmap for achieving SDG target on noncommunicable diseases

16 February 2018

News release

World leaders join new drive to beat noncommunicable diseases

10 October 2017

Statement

WHO to establish high-level commission on noncommunicable diseases

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Reports

Advancing the global agenda on prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases...

WHO Independent high-level commission on noncommunicable diseases: final report: it's time to walk the...

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