The World Health Organization’s Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (WHO GCM/NCD) is a Member State-led platform facilitating multi-stakeholder engagement and cross-sectoral collaboration to prevent and control NCDs and mental health conditions. Founded in 2014, the WHO GCM/NCD’s mandate was recently extended until 2030.
Read more about the GCM and meet its Participants on the Knowledge Action Portal on NCDs.
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Recognizing that public sector efforts alone are insufficient to address the prevention and control of NCDs, the Global NCD Action Plan emphasizes the...
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions have a profound impact on societies, communities and individuals around the world. Their risk...
There is growing understanding and high-level endorsement of the importance of strong collaborative multisectoral approaches to address a broad range of...
There is growing understanding and high-level endorsement of the importance of strong collaborative multisectoral approaches to address a broad range of...
The overall objective of the framework is to support WHO and Members States in meaningful engagement of people living with NCDs, and mental health and...
This report includes analysis from informal regional consultations in the African Region, the Caribbean and North America, Latin America, South-East Asia...
This report includes six case studies from 12 individuals with lived experience of diverse health conditions. These case studies explore the topics...
This report provides a pragmatic approach to health literacy development for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). It provides...
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