The 2024-2025 Global Week for Action on NCDs aims to deliver one clear message to governments, donors, international agencies, and the private sector: The Time to Lead is Now!

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as cancers, diabetes, mental health conditions and many others, are the #1 cause of death and disability worldwide. They account for 74% of all deaths and more than three out of four years lived with a disability. If no clear action is taken to reverse this trend, deaths from NCDs could rise to 52 million — or the population of South Korea — per year by 2030.