On 11 March, IFPMA is hosting an in-person event in New York to launch our non-communicable disease (NCDs) “Call to Action.”  This is an important milestone ahead of the UN High-Level Meting on NCDs and Mental Health taking place later this year.

The global burden of NCDs – which include diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, lung disease, mental health, and neurological disorders – presents a critical challenge to patients, health systems, economies, and societies worldwide, and the UN High-Level Meeting is expected to result in a Political Declaration to drive global progress to tackle this rising global health challenge.

This event will be a platform for cross-sectoral engagement among leaders from governments, the private sector, academia, and civil society to highlight actionable pathways to progress and goal-setting for NCDs and Universal Health Coverage (UHC) – through 2030 and with a vision to 2050. It will include a series of keynotes and panel discussions followed by a networking reception.