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
This policy brief highlights urbanization as a driver of the noncommunicable disease (NCD) epidemic. It points out that cost-effective initiatives at municipal and local level can prevent NCDs while delivering wider societal benefits.
