PODCAST: Bold leadership for NCD equity

Prevention is better than cure, and this couldn’t be truer when it comes to noncommunicable diseases. In this episode, Dr Monika Arora, President of NCD Alliance and Executive Director of HRIDAY, shares facts about NCD prevention and how governments can show true leadership in protecting the health of their populations by implementing tried-and-true policies and programmes. She also shines a spotlight on health harming industries, like junk food, tobacco, and fossil fuels, and their interference in health policymaking in countries around the world. As we approach the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health in 2025, Monika shares one key message with decision-makers everywhere: It’s time to take the lead on NCDs.