IN-PERSON EVENT AT THE SCANDINAVIA HOUSE, NEW YORK, FOLLOWED BY A COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Universal health coverage (UHC) was recognised as a global health priority in 2015 when world leaders adopted the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 3.8, and more recently at the first UN High-Level meeting on UHC in September 2019. Together world leaders committed to a UN Political Declaration on UHC and targets ensuring that 1 billion additional people are covered by UHC by 2023, with a view of covering all people by 2030, and a stop in the rise and a reverse in the trend of catastrophic out-of-pocket health expenditure and elimination of impoverishment due to health-related expenses by 2030.

In 2023, world’s leaders will meet again at the next UN High-Level Meeting on UHC to review progress made to date and make new commitments. In preparation, join high-level government representatives and experts at this side event on the side-lines of 77thUN General Assembly to discuss the latest data and trends in integration of NCDs into UHC around the world including the current barriers to sustainable, transformative, and protective impact.

Objectives:

Explore global progress on UHC generally and specifically the integration of NCDs within UHC benefit packages and social protection schemes since the last UN High-Level Meeting on UHC in 2019.

Showcase best practice country case examples of UHC benefit packages which integrate people-centred NCD services, including key barriers and enablers for success on NCDs/UHC across key building blocks such as a focus on equity, an optimal health workforce, adequate and equitable health financing, access to essential medicines and technologies for NCDs.

Discuss potential priorities for the NCD community for the next UN High-Level Meeting on UHC in 2023.

Speakers:

Mr. Edward T.A. Fry, President, American College of Cardiology - Moderator
Ms. Alison Cox, Policy and Advocacy Director, NCD Alliance
Mr. Werner Obermeyer, Director of the World Health Organization Office at United Nations Headquarters in NY
Mr. Ephantus Maree, Head of NCDs, Ministry of Health, Kenya
Mr. David Watkins, Department of Global Health, Hans Rosling Center for Population Health, University of Washington
Ms. Lobna Salem, Head of Medical Affairs Developed Markets & JANZ, Viatris
Ms. Liesl Zühlke, Vice President, South Africa Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and WHF/NCDA Board Member
Ms. Johanna Ralston, CEO, World Obesity Federation - Lived experience advocate
Ms. Bente Mikkelsen, Director of the NCD Department, WHO

NCD Alliance Side Event at the 77th UN General Assembly