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05 May 2026

World Health Organization

World Asthma Day: Strengthening asthma and COPD care through primary health care in Nepal and Sri Lanka

WHO is supporting the integration of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) services into primary health care (PHC) in Nepal and Sri Lanka, as part of efforts to strengthen frontline respiratory care and improve access to timely diagnosis and treatment. This work, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, is part of a wider WHO effort to strengthen the prevention, diagnosis and manag...

05 May 2026

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30 Mar 2026

World Health Organization

Lived experience informing World Patient Safety Day 2026: Safe care for noncommunicable diseases

Every year in September, World Patient Safety Day creates global momentum to reduce avoidable harm in health care. This year’s priority theme is safe care for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), the world-leading cause of premature, avoidable death. A dedicated workshop with people living with NCDs and healthcare professionals organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) helped identify key mes...

30 Mar 2026

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16 Dec 2025

World Health Organization

HLM4 Political Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health adopted

On 15 December, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the political declaration of the fourth high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and the promotion of mental health and well-being.&nbsp;[[10676]]The resolution was adopted with broad Member State support (175 in favour, 2 against, 1 abstention). The adoption of the politi...

16 Dec 2025

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03 Dec 2025

World Health Organization

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Advancing Health Equity for Persons with Disabilities

Around 1.3 billion persons with disabilities continue to face significant health inequities. Many are linked to how health systems are financed. High out-of-pockets costs, narrow benefit packages and the lack of funding for accessibility and reasonable accommodations keep essential services out of reach.&nbsp;This year's International Day of Persons with Disabilities is focused on disability-inclu...

03 Dec 2025

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10 Oct 2025

World Health Organization

Mental health in humanitarian emergencies. World Mental Health Day 2025

World Mental Health Day serves as a powerful reminder that there is no health without mental health. This year’s campaign focuses on the urgent need to support the mental health and psychosocial needs of people affected by humanitarian emergencies.WHO campaign page: World Mental Health Day 2025Crises such as natural disasters, conflicts, and public health emergencies cause emotional distress, wi...

10 Oct 2025

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02 Oct 2025

World Health Organization, World Stroke Organization, World Heart Federation

Webinar Recordings: Strengthening national readiness for ACS and stroke care: a capacity-building webinar series

This webinar series was designed to strengthen technical and operational capacity among health sector leaders to effectively implement the WHO Framework for the Care of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and Stroke within national health systems.Held between 2 and 15 October 2025, the series consisted of three sessions featuring expert presentations, country case studies, and moderated discussions.2 Oc...

02 Oct 2025

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24 Sep 2025

NCD Alliance, World Diabetes Foundation, World Health Organization

Fourth Multistakeholder Gathering charts pathways for stronger NCD and mental health governance

New York — With global health leaders warning that progress on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health is still far off track, the Fourth Multistakeholder Gathering convened on the sidelines of UNGA80 to push for practical solutions. Hosted on the first day of the high-level debate, the evening brought together ministers, civil society advocates, academics, and private sector represent...

24 Sep 2025

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22 Sep 2025

Dr Jeremy Farrar, World Health Organization

Governance, evidence, narratives: building blocks for a multisectoral NCD and mental health response

The global burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions represents far more than a health and well-being challenge. The alarming figures – 43 million NCD-related deaths each year and one billion people living with mental health conditions worldwide – underscore the profound economic, equity and development implications of one of the most pressing global health issues...

22 Sep 2025

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18 Sep 2025

World Health Organization

United Nations High-level meeting on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and the promotion of mental health and well-being

On 25 September 2025, Heads of States and Government are meeting at the UN General Assembly to set a new vision for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and the promotion of mental health and wellbeing towards 2030 and beyond through a new, ambitious and achievable Political Declaration.The President of the General Assembly and the co-facilitators of the intergovernmental...

18 Sep 2025

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08 Jul 2025

World Health Organization, British Medical Journal

New BMJ-series: Lived Experience as Expertise

The&nbsp;British Medical Journal (BMJ) has launched a new series titled&nbsp;“Lived Experience as Expertise” which was co-developed with World Health Organization’s Global Coordination Mechanisms on Noncommunicable diseases (WHO GCM/NCD). The collection includes several opinion pieces and an analysis on the importance of meaningfully engaging people living with NCDs, mental health, and neuro...

08 Jul 2025

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13 Jun 2025

World Health Organization

From Policy to Impact: Empowering Countries to Scale Up Action on NCDs and Mental Health

Explore how global political commitments can be transformed into tangible impacts in the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This video highlights essential enablers for country action following United Nations High-Level Meetings, including sustainable financing, integrated service delivery, context-specific implementation research, and multisectoral collaboration. It unders...

13 Jun 2025

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05 Jun 2025

World Health Organization

WHA78: Key decisions advancing the global NCD and mental health agenda ahead of HLM4

At the&nbsp;seventy-eighth World Health Assembly (WHA78), Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) discussed and approved several milestone decisions to advance the global response to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions. Landmark resolutions on lung and kidney health, a dedicated World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, and plans to scale up eye, hearing care and...

05 Jun 2025

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