World Health Organization, Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs (GCM/NCD)
Slide Deck: Second GCMN Participants Gathering
Briefs & Fact Sheets
20 May 2026
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.