Guide
27 Nov 2025
Governments at HLM4 sent a clear message: the world stands behind stronger action on NCDs and mental health. The Political Declaration is still awaiting adoption, but the direction of travel is set. Our advocacy doesn’t need to wait. This new pocke...
24 Sep 2025
New York — With global health leaders warning that progress on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health is still far off track, the Fourth Multistakeholder Gathering convened on the sidelines of UNGA80 to push for practical solutions. Hosted on the first day of the high-level debate, the evening brought together ministers, civil society advocates, academics, and private sector represent...
24 Sep 2025
Briefs & Fact Sheets
22 Sep 2025
The thematic issue briefs discuss challenges and opportunities in advancing multisectoral and multistakeholder action on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Each brief includes a rationale, stakeholder-specific recommendations and key messages on instit...
18 Sep 2025
On 25 September 2025, Heads of States and Government are meeting at the UN General Assembly to set a new vision for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and the promotion of mental health and wellbeing towards 2030 and beyond through a new, ambitious and achievable Political Declaration.The President of the General Assembly and the co-facilitators of the intergovernmental...
18 Sep 2025
Briefs & Fact Sheets
13 Sep 2025
Launched during the Uniting Efforts on Non-Communicable Diseases and Maternal Health side event to the 4th High Level Meeting on NCDs, this policy brief spotlights the integration of NCD care into Maternal and Children health services. Proven mo...
Fact sheet
13 Aug 2025
We welcome the retention of the fast-track targets but are deeply concerned about the weakening of the tracer targets and the removal of references to the 2030 targets in the current text. The removal of a specific target on taxes on health-harming...
14 Jul 2025
NCD Alliance hosted an open advocacy webinar on 25 June 2025 to provide updates and share intelligence on negotiations towards the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health and the associated Political Declaration. Given the high level of activ...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
04 Jul 2025
This briefing outlines our priority recommendations to UN Member States following the review of Rev. 1 of the Political Declaration. It directly addresses key thematic areas of the draft text that must be strengthened or preserved to ensure an action...
03 Jul 2025
The World Health Organisation’s new “3 by 35” Initiative urges governments to raise the real prices of alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035. Backed by Movendi International and other global partners, the initiative aims to prevent 50 million premature deaths, generate $1 trillion in revenue, and reduce harm from noncommunicable diseases.Evidence from countries like Sri...
03 Jul 2025
02 Jul 2025
Statement by Alison Cox, Director of Policy and Advocacy, NCD Alliance On WHO "3 by 35" Initiative urging countries to raise real prices on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035NCD Alliance fully backs the WHOs "3 by 35" initiative because raising taxes on unhealthy products delivers a triple win - saving lives, reducing health costs, and generating much needed revenue....
02 Jul 2025
Strategy document
01 Jul 2025
NCD Alliance has released its key messaging on responding to the proposals of Member States in the second compilation text of the Political Declaration of the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health and should be read alongside: our...
Article
24 Jun 2025
With the conclusion of the Pandemic Agreement after three years of tough negotiations, the approval of the next two-year budget, and the decision to increase country contributions by 20%, the 78th session of the World Health Assembly has shown some r...
