Uniting civil society to end preventable suffering from noncommunicable diseases
We are a civil society network working for a world where everyone can live a healthy, productive life—free from the preventable suffering, stigma, disability, and death caused by chronic disease.
With a strong track record, vision and expertise, we are uniquely placed to drive the NCD agenda forward.
We mobilise a broad and diverse network of member organisations, national and regional alliances, and multistakeholder partners to address the leading causes of preventable death and disability—such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and mental health.
As an independent, trusted network, we amplify community voices, advocate for evidence-based policies, and build partnerships that prioritise prevention, care, financing, integration and the meaningful involvement of people living with NCDs. Together, we are shaping a future where health is a right—not a privilege.
Our History: From a bold idea to a global movement
Founded in 2009 by the International Diabetes Federation, the World Heart Federation, UICC, and The Union, the NCD Alliance began as a collective campaign for change. What started as a shared vision became a powerful civil society movement that successfully pushed for the first UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs in 2011.
Since then, we’ve grown into a formal NGO headquartered in Geneva, with more than 425 members in over 80 countries. Along the way, NCDA has driven political action, elevated the voices of people living with NCDs, and played a critical role in embedding NCDs into the Sustainable Development Goals.
Today, NCDA is recognised as a leader in global health advocacy—shaping policy, building coalitions, and powering a united response to one of the world’s biggest health and development challenges.
“It was a stroke of genius for the major NCD NGOs to form the Alliance. When the history of these times is written and the credits given for the Summit, the name of the NCD Alliance will be writ large.”
