PD 12 - Access to Sustainable NCD Treatment & Care - World Health Summit 2020

More than half of all countries will fail to meet SDG target 3.4 by 2030. By all measures, the reduction by one-third of premature mortality due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), can and should be achieved through prevention and treatment.

The political will and leadership is there, and in many cases a coherent NCD strategy is in place. But although their role is vital, these strategies need to be translated into costed action plans that bring together public and private actors to work alongside governments. Every part of society must take responsibility to bridge the trillion-dollar funding gap and find creative ways to bring about better health outcomes for NCDs.

This panel discussion will bring ministers at the forefront of tackling NCDs in Rwanda and Myanmar together with experts and leaders from Governments, United Nations, World Health Organization, African Union, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, regional development banks, and the private sector to reflect on how progress can be made towards this ambitious goal, offering different perspectives not just on the importance of a robust action plan, but on what it takes to implement such ambitious plans.

In light of this, the discussion will focus on tangible ways in which leadership, political will, and strong partnerships between the public and private sector actors can improve patient care (in particular reflecting the importance of partnerships in helping NCD patients during emergencies like COVID-19), strengthen health systems, and create access to financing through cost reduction and unlocking new funding streams.