"If people [with lived experience] are not involved in the decisions, you run the risk of spending all the resources on something that is not what is truly needed."

- Mark  Barone

In the inspiring conversation, on the sidelines of UNGA80, two leaders from Brazil and India, discuss why social participation and meaningful engagement are essential in shaping policies for #diabetes and NCDs in general.

They explore how listening to people with lived experience leads to smarter, more effective health decisions — and why inclusion, data, and accountability are key to effective response.