Breaking analysis, expert opinion and stories from the NCD Alliance network.
Find here high quality analysis on NCD policy issues and good practices; as well as stories from our civil society network work to reverse the NCD epidemic. The views expressed here are solely the authors' own and do not necessarily represent the views of the NCD Alliance.
16th December 2024
The 2024 WHO Regional Committee Meetings (RCMs) happening from August to October this year, provided a crucial stage for NCD advocacy, bringing together alliances across regions to champion noncommunicable disease (NCD) priorities. These meetings are not just technical discussions — they are platforms for regional advocacy, providing an entry point for civil society advocates to engage with key stakeholders, strengthen partnerships, gather intelligence and strategically influence health agendas ahead of the 2025 UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs.
12th December 2024
India has the world’s largest health insurance scheme, launched in September 2018. Despite this important step, the achievement of health equity is a way away and calls for concerted action.
12th December 2024
In an era where health disparities remain a critical challenge globally, the latest NCD Equity Report from Kenya emerges as a beacon of hope and action.
01st August 2024
Marijke Kremin, NCDA's Policy & Advocacy Manager, reflects on the International Dialogue on Sustainable Financing for NCDs and Mental Health in this blog, covering the achievements, challenges and future of a much-anticipated meeting.
18th July 2024
Monika Arora and Katie Dain reflect on the state of NCDs in the global health agenda, highlighting progress and achievements from NCDA's work, to mark the publication of the Annual Report 2023.
18th June 2024
WHA77 concluded in Geneva amidst a flurry of discussions, debates, and landmark decisions that highlighted both the triumphs and challenges of global health diplomacy in today’s complex geopolitical landscape.
12th March 2024
13th February 2024
The 154th session of WHO’s Executive Board (EB154), which took place between 22-27 January 2024, has started the countdown towards the Fourth UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and mental health in 2025 (HLM on NCDs). Many discussions revolved around NCD financing, the need for NCD targets and monitoring beyond 2025, social participation and integration of NCDs into Universal Health Coverage (UHC), and preparedness and response to both humanitarian settings and pandemics.