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  • Rethinking NCD and Mental Health Financing for Equity and Impact

    New York City

    Noncommunicable diseases, or NCDs — such as cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory illness, and mental health conditions — account for over 70% of global deaths, with more than three-quarters of these occurring in low- and middle-income countries, or LMICs. Despite these staggering numbers, NCDs remain severely underfunded. To accelerate progress on NCD prevention […]

  • 20 Years of the WHO FCTC: Driving Global Action on Tobacco control and NCDs

    Bryant Park Modern Aesthetics Loft Event Space 15 West 39th Street, New York City

    Please join Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and the Global Alliance for Tobacco Control (GATC), in collaboration with the WHO FCTC Secretariat, WHO Tobacco Free Initiative, the NCD Alliance and government partners as we mark the 20th anniversary of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). This side event will bring together civil society, international […]

  • Bridging the divide: non-communicable and infectious diseases in a changing global health landscape

    Belfer Research Building 413 East 69th Street, New York City

    At the 2025 UN General Assembly, where non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health will be key topics, the Mérieux Foundation, in partnership with Weill Cornell Medical College, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), New York University, and the GHESKIO Centers, is pleased to invite you to this special event. Join us to explore how infectious diseases contribute to […]

  • Uniting efforts on non-communicable diseases and maternal health: From Integration to Impact

    Orange Cafe, UNFPA 5th floor, 605 Third Ave, New York City

    Join us for a high-level panel discussion on the progress made in integrating maternal health and health promotion with strategies addressing NCDs. It will focus on specific, high-burden examples and include case presentations from low- and middle-income countries. Hosted in conjunction of the 4th high level meeting on NCDs and the 80th UN General Assembly […]

  • A New Vision for the Health Workforce: Addressing NCDs, global health security and emergencies 

    Harvard Club 35 West 44th Street, New York, NY, United States

    The global health workforce is in crisis. As the world faces multiple overlapping challenges to health, including the escalating burden of noncommunicable diseases, the threat of pandemics and humanitarian crises caused by conflict, climate, economic distress and other emergencies, and the rising global toll on mental health, the demands on health workers have intensified. Yet, […]

  • Sickle Cell Disease: A Neglected Non-Communicable Disease

    ​​​​​​​The Westin New York Grand Central 212 E 42nd St, New York City, NY, United States

    The 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) comes at a pivotal moment for global health. Across Africa, communities continue to face persistent and emerging challenges — from outbreaks of mpox, cholera, and Ebola to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). As the African Union’s specialized health agency, Africa CDC is positioning Africa’s voice, strengthening […]

  • Access for Every Child: Ensuring Multidisciplinary Care for Non-Communicable Diseases

    Penn Club of New York 30 West 44th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were identified as a key global health priority during the 78th World Health Assembly. Mobilizing Ministries of Health, NGOs, and other non-state actors to drive this agenda forward is essential–but cannot be achieved without access to comprehensive, multidisciplinary care that includes primary prevention, treatment, nutrition, and mental health services. NCDs disproportionately affect […]

    Free

  • Equity and Integration: Reshaping Health Systems through People-Centred Primary Health Care

    Marriott Marquis Broadway Times Square 1535 Broadway, New York, NY, United States

    In the lead-up to the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health, join global health leaders, governments, implementers, donors, civil society, and people with lived experience for a high-impact side event. Together, we’ll explore how integrated primary health care – anchored in equity and people-centred approaches – can strengthen health systems and advance […]

    Free

  • Unlocking Africa’s Youth Potential through Integrated NCD and Mental Health Care

    McCann Global Health 622 3rd Ave, 26th Floor, New York City

    As the world prepares for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Africa stands at a pivotal moment in shaping its Global Health Architecture. Our continent is navigating shifting geopolitical dynamics, climate challenges, funding constraints, and a growing mental health crisis—particularly among its greatest asset: young people. Against this backdrop, Amref is convening a […]

  • Sepsis and NCDs – a Hidden Link in Global Health

    New York and Online

    Join high-level policymakers, global health leaders, sepsis advocates, and scholars at the parallel Side Event to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) on “Sepsis and NCDs  – A Hidden Link in Global Health” on September 24, 2025.