Reclaiming Momentum: Accelerating global action on NCDs in the SDG era and beyond
In the lead-up to the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), a panel hosted by Imperial College London will bring together policy and civil society leaders and public health experts to review opportunities and challenges, and recalibrate efforts for the years ahead.
Date and Time: Thursday 18 September, 15.00-18.00
Location: 1166 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Avenue, New York, 10036
Panellists:
- Anamaria Bejar, GAVI The Vaccine Alliance
- Majid Ezzati, Imperial College London
- Amanda Glassman, Inter-American Development Bank
- Leanne Riley, World Health Organization
Moderator: Mary-Ann Etiebet, Vital Strategies
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to account for over 70% of global deaths, with the burden disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. Progress on NCDs is happening around the world but is off track, despite early commitments and increased global attention.
As the international community approaches the final few years of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and evolves beyond the current Sustainable Development Goals framework, NCDs must be recognised as a long-term development and equity priority requiring sustained and integrated action. The discussion will centre around what has generated versus held back progress on NCDs, and how the global community can renew and advance the integration of NCDs into the health systems agenda.
This event also marks the publication of a new report by NCD Countdown 2030 on benchmarking progress on NCDs, providing timely insights into country-level progress and comparative performance.
The event will be followed by a networking drinks reception at the same venue.
This event will be live streamed. Please note, if you select online attendance the streaming link will be sent to you in several weeks via email.
Joining instructions for in-person attendees will be sent in due course.
