Hello and welcome to this week's edition of the NCD Alliance newsletter! Two WHO consultations to influence the Global NCD Financing Dialogue and the High-Level Meeting on NCDs in 2025 are in full swing. We release more information on the programme of the Global NCDA Forum and much more. Read on ...

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WHO seeking input on financing dialogue and 4th High-level Meeting on NCDs, by 26 May

The International dialogue on sustainable financing for NCDs and mental health is scheduled for 20-21 June.

Member States, UN bodies and non-State actors — including organisations of people with lived experience of NCDs and mental health conditions — are invited to give feedback on:

• Draft technical background papers
• A paper that summarizes each background paper
• Emerging messages that will inform the dialogue’s outcome document.

A separate consultation, to provide input to the report of the WHO Director-General (DG) for the HLM, is taking place at the same time. Comments are sought on “key priority areas that can lead to action-oriented recommendations required to achieve the 6 objectives of the Global NCD Action Plan 2013-2030, with an added focus on the promotion of mental health and well-being.”

You have a chance to participate in both consultations by 26 May.

A first look at the Forum programme as newly announced plenaries focus on leadership, multisectoral action & communities

The Forum takes place on 20-22 October, less than a year before the 2025 United Nations High-level Meeting (UNHLM) on NCDs. As such, the main goal of the global gathering is to accelerate national, regional and global advocacy towards the UNHLM. The theme is Leadership on NCDs towards 2025 and beyond.

The invitation-only Forum will include curated and parallel sessions, as well as three plenary sessions:

• Plenary 1: 2025 and beyond: Leaderships in NCDs, from grassroots to governments;
• Plenary 2: Bridging the financing gap: Sustainable investments and financing solutions for NCDs;
• Plenary 3: Powering up communities: Fueling progress against noncommunicable diseases.

Learn more here...

Virtual launch event! Tracking NCD Funding Flows: Urgent Calls and Global Solutions  

In the lead-up to the International Dialogue on Sustainable Financing for NCDs and Mental Health, the Global Alliance for Tobacco Control (GATC) and the NCD Alliance (NCDA), will be launching the report Tracking NCD Funding Flows: Urgent Calls and Global Solutions on Tuesday, 21 May, 15:00 - 16:30 CEST. The report will provide an overview of the current international funding flows, as tracked in the OECD Creditor Reporting System.

Its detailed examination of financial trends and disparities aims to catalyse a concerted effort toward optimizing resource allocation and enhancing public health outcomes. As we delve into the nuanced terrain of Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding for NCDs, the report offers invaluable insights into existing gaps, critical needs, and opportunities for enhancing NCD investment tracking and transparency

Participate in World Heart Summit virtually 

Ahead of this year's World Health Assembly, the 9th edition of the World Heart Summit will be held in Geneva, Switzerland on 24-26 May 2024. If you're not able to join in person, you can now register for the World Heart Summit Virtual Experience – a free, online version of the event. You will be able to follow all the sessions, including the event Charting the course to 2025: Priorities for the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs co-hosted with NCD Alliance, ask questions and engage with other online participants – all from the comfort of your home!

Register for virtual participation here...

Weekly update of NCD-relevant WHA77 side-events

We're keeping our dedicated event page up-to-date. This week, as usual, we've added new entries to our calendar of NCD-relevant side events. If you are planning an event and would like us to include it in our calendar, please submit your request here. Also, keep an eye on your inboxes for updated information on NCD Alliance-hosted events.

Download the calendar here...

Key advocacy messages from NCD community for world leaders at WHA77

In the lead-up to the 77th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA77), NCD Alliance is launching its Advocacy Briefing outlining the NCD community's advocacy priorities for the member states' discussions. 

To save lives from NCDs, Member States must actively engage in the preparatory process for the upcoming UN High Level Meeting on NCDs in 2025, exchange best practices at the highest political level, and foster stronger political and financial commitment for national NCD response through WHA77, the International dialogue on the sustainable financing for NCDs and mental health, and the WHO Director-General’s Report for the Fourth UN High-level meeting on NCDs to the WHA78.

Find out more about our advocacy messages here...

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