Peer Learning Advocacy Network on An Inclusive NCD Agenda

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This PLAN focuses on advocacy efforts for tackling NCDs in a comprehensive manner, including NCDs not captured in the ‘5x5’ approach and addressing NCD co-and multimorbidity.

Background

With more than a fifth of the world's population currently living with a life-threatening noncommunicable disease (NCD), there is an imperative need to integrate NCD services at the primary healthcare level in order to safeguard the well-being of populations and to respond to the growing demand for care. The NCD agenda has grown steadily since the last UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs in 2018, moving away from the four major diseases approach (cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and respiratory diseases) to include mental and neurological diseases. The NCD community is responding to these calls by building a more inclusive agenda based on the principle of "leaving no one behind", making sure it also addresses the growing burden of multimorbidity.

In addition to the regular coordination and knowledge exchange calls, the following areas and developments have been identified as an opportunity to leverage and catalyse action for an inclusive NCD agenda in 2021:

  • Human rights approach for people living with NCDs who fall outside of the current global NCD agenda.
  • NCDs in humanitarian settings.
  • NCDs and the health care workforce.
  • Universal health coverage as a means to expand the NCD agenda.

The PLAN on An Inclusive Agenda is a space for members to connect, reflect and catalyse action to move from siloed disease-specific policies to integrated and person-centred approaches. The PLAN serves as a springboard for change to coordinate advocacy strategies and support the implementation of comprehensive universal health coverage (UHC) benefit packages by mobilising civil society to expand current global NCD commitments.

NCDA full and associate members are invited to nominate up to two representatives from their organisations to take part in each PLAN, and will be actively engaged in the development of other Peer Learning Advocacy Networks. Nominate your representative(s)!

If your organisation is not yet a member of NCD Alliance, you can learn more about our membership benefits here and submit your application for full or associate membership using this form. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

Current participants

  • Alianza ENT Chile,
  • Alliance des organisations de lutte contre les MNT - Côte d'Ivoire,
  • Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI),
  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
  • Cameroon Civil Society NCD Alliance,
  • Cancer Research UK,
  • East Africa NCD Alliance (EANCDA),
  • Egyptian NCD Alliance,
  • European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA),
  • Global Health Advocacy Incubator, a project of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids,
  • Health Finance Institute, Healthy India Alliance (HIA),
  • Healthy Philippines Alliance,
  • International Association for Dental Research (IADR),
  • International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA),
  • International Society of Endocrinology,
  • International Society of Nephrology (ISN),
  • Kenya NCD Alliance,
  • Movendi,
  • Partners In Health,
  • PVRI,
  • Royal Health Awareness Society,
  • Swedish Heart Lung Foundation,
  • The Fred Hollows Foundation,
  • The George Institute for Global Health,
  • The Wellbeing Initiative,
  • Uganda NCD Alliance (UNCDA),
  • UICC,
  • World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRFI),
  • World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC),
  • World Heart Federation (WHF),
  • World Obesity Federation (WOF)

Check out NCDA's most recent resources on this topic.