Second General Meeting of the WHO GCM/NCD

Coordinating a coherent response to reduce the burden of NCDs and mental health conditions

Since 2014, the World Health Organization’s Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs (WHO GCM/NCD) supports the implementation of the WHO Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2013-2030, and the NCD-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and targets by facilitating multisectoral and multistakeholder collaborations at local, national, regional and global levels. A Member-State led platform, the GCM/NCD connects and convenes Member States, UN Organizations, nongovernmental organizations, the private sector, philanthropic foundations, people with lived experience of health conditions, academic institutions and other partners for a coordinated, effective and equitable NCD response. In 2018, the GCM/NCD held its First General Meeting.

In direct support of the High-level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (UNHLM-NCD) preparatory process, the WHO GCM/NCD gathers insights and expertise from GCM Participants through a series of co-developed thematic issue briefs under the joint leadership of the Secretariat and selected GCM Participants.

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Building on the First General Meeting of theWHO GCM/NCDO

From 5–6 November 2018, the first General Meeting of the GCM/NCD was held in Geneva, Switzerland, to reinforce the commitment of the participants to accelerated multisectoral and multistakeholder action to achieve SDG target 3.4. Nearly 290 attendees took part, including 140 representatives from 81 Member States, and 125 more joining via live webcast.

Taking stock of key themes of the gathering and reflecting on recent progress and challenges, the Second General Meeting of the GCM/NCD will mark a next milestone in multistakeholder exchange and multisectorall action.

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