UN High-Level Meeting 

Photo: WHO / Menno van Hilten 

Background & Purpose

Convened by the President of the UN General Assembly during its 80th session, this high-level meeting will focus on addressing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and promoting mental health and well-being. NCDs—such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes—along with mental health conditions, continue to place a heavy burden on individuals and health systems globally. The meeting aims to generate political momentum, share knowledge, and mobilize partnerships for integrated and equitable approaches.

Theme

“Equity and integration: transforming lives and livelihoods through leadership and action on noncommunicable diseases and the promotion of mental health and well-being.”
The theme highlights the urgent need for inclusive, multisectoral solutions to improve both physical and mental health outcomes and reduce disparities across populations.

Agenda Highlights

• Opening Plenary with UN member states and high-level representatives
  
  

• Multi-Stakeholder Panel 1 (11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.):
  “Tackling the determinants of noncommunicable diseases and mental health and well-being through multisectoral and effective governance and collaborative action”
  
  

• Multi-Stakeholder Panel 2 (3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.):
  “Reshaping and strengthening health systems and all forms of financing to meet the needs of people living with and at risk of noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions”
  
  

Panels will take place in Conference Room 2 and include voices from governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector.

Participation

Relevant NGOs, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and private sector stakeholders whose work aligns with the objectives of the meeting are encouraged to participate.

• Eligibility: Organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC

• Registration Link: https://indico.un.org/event/1019342/

• Registration Deadline: 8 August 2025

Sources

• United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/79/273
  
  

• Event registration and official updates: https://indico.un.org/event/1019342/

For participation and side event proposals, please contact us at- contact@uvsociety.org