NCD Cafe: The NCD Café programme features six interactive sessions during the conference - two each lunchtime on the three main days of the conference. The sessions cover tobacco control, front line health workers, financing, urban health, patient engagement, and vulnerable populations.

 

NCDA / Healthy Latin America Coalition meeting: Together with the Healthy Latin America Coalition (CLAS), we are organising a meeting for the Latin America regional and national NCD alliances that will be in town. This will take place on Sunday 5th June from 5-7pm and will discuss the current global NCD landscape, the CVD agenda and associated opportunities, and will facilitate advocacy planning efforts in the region.

 

NCDA session on NCDs and SDGs: We have developed a panel session entitled "Fast-Tracking the CVD/NCD Response in the Era of Sustainable Development". This features as part of the main scientific programme of the conference, taking place from 10:30-12:00 on Tuesday 7 June.

 

NCD Track Programme: A dedicated NCD Track programme has been developed listing numerous NCD-related sessions taking place throughout the conference.

 

NCDA Patient Conversation session: With a group of 30 representatives from patient groups, we will explore the concept of patient engagement in CVD, including main issues faced by patients and recommendations to address these. This will inform the NCD Alliance's initiative to develop an Advocacy Agenda of People Living with NCDs. This session will take place on Tuesday 7 June from 1-3pm.

 

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