NCD Alliance

It is an informal alliance founded in 2009, by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), World Heart Federation (WHF), the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and the International Union against TB and Lung Disease (The Union).

• NCDA brings together 300 members in 81 countries, including a network of 66 national and regional NCD alliances, to form a respected, united and credible global civil society movement.

Vision: A world in which everyone can live a healthy and productive life, free from the preventable suffering, stigma, disability and death caused by non-communicable diseases.

Mission: To unite civil society and drive action on NCD prevention and care, leaving no one behind.

Goals: Long-term outcome and short-term impact goals to drive change in NCD prevention and care worldwide. These are:-

A. Outcome Goals 2025 and 2030:

• Reduce by 25% premature mortality from NCDs by 2025 (WHO NCD target).
• Reduce by 33% premature mortality from NCDs and promote mental health and wellbeing by 2030 (UN SDG target 3.4).

B. Impact goals 2026

• PREVENTION: Foster environments and societies that promote health and wellbeing.
• CARE: Ensure universal access to timely and affordable treatment and care for people living with NCDs.
• FINANCING: Mobilise adequate and sustainable financial and human resources for NCD prevention and care.
• COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Strengthen the capacity, sustainability and involvement of NCD civil society and people living with NCDs in the response.