The 70th WHA will be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 22-31 May. We will be regularly updating this page with details of NCD related events, advocacy materials and official statements. 

"Enhancing policy coherence to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases"

Montevideo, Uruguay

Lucy Westerman reports back on the first WHO Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours held from 26-28 June 2017, which focused on enhancing public health actions to achieve health targets for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including prevention of NCDs.

This webinar introduced the transition of NCDA to a legal entity; provided an overview of what to expect at the 70th World Health Assembly, including NCD related agenda items and side events and communications plans; updates on the WHO Global Conference on NCDs and NCDA's new accountability toolkit.