Advocacy resources

Held alongside the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, this side event, co-hosted by the International Diabetes Federation, World Diabetes Foundation and World Obesity Federation, convened global leaders, policymakers, researchers and advocates to advance integrated action on childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes prevention, early diagnosis and healthier environments.

This statement welcomes the 2025 Political Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health and urges governments to turn commitments into policy, financing, accountability and action, with stronger investment, UHC integration, health taxes and community engagement.

This statement delivered by the World Stroke Organization welcomes the stroke resolution and urges Member States to adopt action plans spanning prevention, primary care, acute treatment, rehabilitation, surveillance, financing and health-system integration to reduce avoidable deaths and disability.

This statement delivered by the World Heart Federation warns that the world is off track on health-related SDGs and calls for stronger action on NCDs through equitable primary healthcare, UHC, financial protection, emergency preparedness and integrated services across the continuum of care.

This statement delivered by International Association for Dental Research calls for oral health to be integrated into primary healthcare and UHC, highlighting links with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, kidney disease and other conditions, while urging stronger prevention, monitoring and community engagement.

This statement welcomes recognition of NCDs and mental health in global health architecture reform, while urging inclusive civil society representation, stronger safeguards, aligned financing, multisectoral engagement and clear accountability mechanisms.