Knowledge Action Portal on NCDs

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World Health Organization

Global report on hypertension 2025: high stakes: turning evidence into action

Report

23 Sep 2025

The second Global report on hypertension highlights&nbsp;the urgent need to scale up detection, treatment, and control of hypertension, especially at the primary health care level. It showcases proven solutions, country successes, and clear recommend...

ReportCardiovascular DiseaseAccess to essential medicines and servicesEnvironment, climate change and healthGender, equity and human rightsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health careSocial determinants of healthHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+10

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World Health Organization, NCD Alliance, World Obesity Federation, The George Institute for Global Health

Advancing multisectoral and multistakeholder actions on noncommunicable diseases: thematic issue briefs

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...

Briefs & Fact SheetsMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationEnvironment, climate change and healthGender, equity and human rightsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+3

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Second general meeting of the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: meeting report, 23-25 April 2025

Report

11 Aug 2025

The Second General Meeting of the GCM/NCD took place virtually from 23 to 25 April 2025. More than 300 participants from over 50 countries actively participated in the three-day main event. This meeting report assembles the main highlights and key ou...

ReportMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationGender, equity and human rightsHealth promotionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health careSocial determinants of health+6

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World Health Organization

Noncommunicable diseases: Progress monitor 2025

Publication

05 Jun 2025

The fifth in a series, the World Health Organization's 2025 Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Progress Monitor provides a snapshot of country progress toward meeting global NCD targets and commitments. Drawing on the latest available data, the report as...

PublicationReportEnvironment, climate change and healthGender, equity and human rightsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingNutrition and food safetyPrimary health care+4

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World Heart Federation (WHF)

WHF Statement on Tackling the Determinants of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health and Well-Being Through Multisectoral and Effective Governance and Collaborative Action

Declaration

27 May 2025

This statement was delivered by Prof. Jagat Narula, President of the World Heart Federation, at the UN Multistakeholder Hearing on NCDs in response to a panel discussion on Tackling the Determinants of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health and W...

DeclarationCardiovascular DiseaseMultisectoral ActionAccess to essential medicines and servicesEnvironment, climate change and healthGender, equity and human rightsHealth promotionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health careSocial determinants of health+7

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HRIDAY

Taskforce on Women and NCDs Statement-MSH

Declaration

02 May 2025

A Call to Action: Making good on the promise of gender mainstreaming to address global health inequitiesNCDs are the leading cause of death and disability for women globally – accounting for nearly two-thirds of all female deaths, up to 19 million...

DeclarationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsMultistakeholder CollaborationGender, equity and human rightsHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+10
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The George Institute for Global Health

Statement for Multi-stakeholder Hearing on the Prevention and Control of NCDs - A Call to Action: Making good on the promise of gender mainstreaming to address global health in

Declaration

02 May 2025

NCDs are the leading cause of death and disability for women globally – accounting for nearly two-thirds of all female deaths, up to 19 million deaths every year. Around the world, girls and women living with or at risk of developing NCDs experienc...

DeclarationMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationGender, equity and human rights+2
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The George Institute for Global Health

Women & Non-Communicable Diseases – A Call to Action: Making good on the promise of gender mainstreaming to address global health inequities

Publication

02 May 2025

NCDs remain the leading global cause of death and disability. When it comes to NCDs, women and girls around the world are at even greater risk of either contracting some NCDs or in challenges accessing healthcare, particularly in low-resource context...

PublicationMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultistakeholder CollaborationGender, equity and human rights+1

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BMJ Global Health, Global Healthcare Information Network CIC

Universal access to essential health information: accelerating progress towards universal health coverage and other SDG health targets

Publication

10 Apr 2025

Geoff Royston, Neil Pakenham-Walsh, Chris Zielinski.&nbsp;BMJ Global Health&nbsp;2020;5:e002475. https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/5/e002475 &nbsp;&nbsp;ABSTRACT: The information that people need to protect and manage their own health and the health of th...

PublicationDigital health and innovationGender, equity and human rightsHealth promotionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent healthPrimary health careSocial determinants of health+5

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United Nations

Note by the Secretary-General: Progress on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and the promotion of mental health and well-being

Report

28 Feb 2025

This report, submitted to the UN General Assembly in 2017, provides an overview of global progress in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It outlines measures taken since 2014, identifies areas where progress has been limi...

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationDigital health and innovationEmergency preparedness, prevention and responseEnvironment, climate change and healthGender, equity and human rightsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingNutrition and food safetyPrimary health careRefugee and migrant healthSocial determinants of healthHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+19

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World Stroke Organization

Averting a Global Health Crisis - pragmatic policy interventions to prevent stroke

Briefs & Fact Sheets

04 Feb 2025

This World Stroke Organization policy brief outlines key challenges and opportunities to reduce the global burden of stroke and NCDs through interventions a policy and healthcare systems level. The brief draws on WHO Best Buys for tackling NCDs and &...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseMental Health and Neurological ConditionsMultisectoral ActionAccess to essential medicines and servicesEnvironment, climate change and healthGender, equity and human rightsHealth promotionPrimary health careSocial determinants of healthHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+12

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Associacao de Diabetes Juvenil

LINGUAGEM IMPORTA: Atualização de Linguagem para Diabetes, Obesidade e outras Condições Crônicas de Saúde.

Publication

29 Jan 2025

This guide is a comprehensive resource for healthcare professionals, academics, and communicators, offering recommendations on respectful and empowering language to engage with individuals living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

PublicationDiabetesMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesGender, equity and human rights+1

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