The global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—which include diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, lung disease, mental health disorders, and neurological conditions—poses a critical challenge to people living with NCDs, health systems, economies, and societies worldwide.

Join Foreign Policy and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) for an in-person and virtual, high-profile discussion on global commitments to combat NCDs. Building on previous discussions at the Global NCD Alliance Forum and IFPMA’s “From Innovation to Access” event, this gathering will explore how focusing on innovation, mobilizing investment, driving implementation, and ensuring accountability can catalyze cross-sector collaboration and deliver tangible progress.

This event will serve as a critical prelude to the UN’s multi-stakeholder hearings on May 2 and the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on NCDs and mental health in September. It will bring together government officials, industry leaders, investors, healthcare professionals, civil society representatives, and multilateral organizations to coordinate action plans on addressing the global burden of NCDs, despite the ongoing challenges.

Event Details May 1st, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ET | In-person & Virtual Reception to follow.  Please note, doors open at 5:00 p.m. ET. 

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