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UN Declaration on NCDs is strong on ambition, but short of means

UN Declaration on NCDs is strong on ambition, but short of means

The UN declaration on noncommunicable diseases and mental health receives broad support, but critics say the content is weak

WHO: $3 per person could save 12 million lives

WHO: $3 per person could save 12 million lives

Ahead of the Fourth UN High-Level Meeting (HLM4) on 25 September 2025 on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments to scale up cost-effective interventions to save lives. "Noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions are silent killers, robbing us of lives,"