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WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on the prevention and control of

noncommunicable diseases (WHO GCM/NCD)

Dr Bente Mikkelsen Head of GCM/NCD Secretariat a.i

World Health Organization

Informal Interactive Hearing with NGOs, CBOs, the private sector and academia on

the prevention and control of NCDs (New York, 19 June 2014)

The WHO World Health Assembly adopted the ToRs for GCM/NCD in May 2014 following a three-year intergovernmental process led by Member States in response to paragraph 64 of the 2011 UN Political Declaration on NCDs

Who established the WHO GCM/NCD?

Terms-of reference for the GCM/NCD

Work plan 2014-2015 for the GCM/NCD

The WHO World Health Assembly in May 2014 also took note of the work plan 2014-2015 for the GCM/NCD.



Assistant Director-General

ADG/NMH

Dr Oleg Chestnov

MSD Mental Health and

Substance Abuse

NHD Nutrition for Health

and Development

PND Prevention of

Noncommunicable

Diseases

NVI Management of

NCDs, Violence and

Injury Prevention &

Disability

GCM/NCD WHO Global

Coordination

Mechanism on

NCDs

Dr Bente Mikkelsen

Head a.i., GCM Secretariat

Dr Shekhar Saxena

Director

Dr Francesco Branca

Director

Dr Douglas Bettcher

Director

Dr Etienne Krug

Director

UNSCN UN Standing

Committee on

Nutrition

Dr Francesco Branca

Acting Executive Secretary

WHO's Cluster for NCDs and Mental Health



Member States

Non-State Actors

UN organizations

Facilitate and enhance coordination of activities, multi-stakeholder engagement and action across sectors at the local, national, regional and global levels, in order to contribute to the implementation of the WHO Global NCD Action Plan 2013-2020

What is the scope and purpose of the WHO GCM/NCD?



Member States

Non-State Actors

UN organizations

What are the five functions of the WHO GCM/NCD?

Advocating and raising awareness

Disseminating knowledge and information

Encouraging innovation and identifying barriers

Advancing multisectoral action

Advocating for mobilization of resources



Member States

Non-State Actors

UN organizations

Who are the participants of the WHO GCM/NCD?

Led by Member States UN organizations Non-State actors While safeguarding WHO and public

health from any undue influence by any form of real, perceived or potential conflicts of interest

Responsibilities:

Support the implementation of the WHO

Global NCD Action Plan 2013-2020

Support national efforts to address

NCDs



What are the main components of the WHO GCM/NCD?

Member

States

Working Groups

UN Interagency

Task Force

on NCDs

Non-State

Actors

WHO Secretariat

for the GCM/NCD

UN organization

National NCD focal

points

UN organization UN

organization

General meeting



Work plan 2014-2015 for the WHO GCM/NCD

Objective 1 - Advocating and raising awareness Outcome

2014 Dialogue (meeting) on how to encourage the

continued inclusion of NCDs in development

cooperation agendas and initiatives, development

goals, economic development policies, sustainable

development frameworks and poverty reduction

strategies

Report with

recommendations

2015 Dialogue (meeting) on how to strengthen

international cooperation on the prevention and

control of NCDs within the framework of North-

South, South-South and triangular cooperation

Report with

recommendations




Objective 2 – Disseminating knowledge and

information

Outcome

2014 Web-based platform that builds and

disseminates information about the

necessary evidence base to inform policy-

makers about the relationship between

NCDs, poverty and development

Internet page that

provides access to current

scientific knowledge,

available evidence and

review of international

experience

2015 Web-based platform that promotes and

facilitates international and intercountry

collaboration for exchange of best practices

in the areas of health-in-all-policies, whole-

of-government and whole-of-society

approaches, legislation, regulation, health

system strengthening and training of health

personnel

Internet page that

provides access to current

scientific knowledge,

available evidence and

review of international

experience

2014/

2015

Series of webinars to support the

coordinating role of WHO in areas where

stakeholders can contribute to and take

concerted action against NCDs

Webinars




Objective 3 – Encouraging innovation and identifying barriers Outcome

2014 Establish a Working Group to recommend ways and

means of encouraging Member States and non-State

actors to realize the commitment included in

paragraph 44 of the 2011 UN Political Declaration on

NCDs

Report with

recommendations

Commitments from Governments to call upon the private sector to: Take measures to implement the WHO set of recommendations to reduce the impact

of the marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages to children Consider producing and promoting more food products consistent with a healthy diet,

including by reformulating products to provide healthier options that are affordable and accessible and that follow relevant nutrition facts and labelling standards, including information on sugars, salt and fats and trans-fat content;

Promote and create an enabling environment for healthy behaviours among workers Work towards reducing the use of salt in the food industry in order to lower sodium

consumption; Contribute to efforts to improve access to and affordability of medicines and

technologies in the prevention and control of NCDs




Objective 4 – Advancing multisectoral action Outcome

Identifying and promoting sustained actions across

sectors that can contribute to and support the

implementation of the global action plan for the

prevention and control of noncommunicable

diseases 2013–2020 as proposed in action 17(c) for

international partners*

community of practice (CoP)

Establish a community of practice where participants can contribute to and take concerted action against noncommunicable diseases.

*included in the action plan for the global strategy for the prevention and control of

noncommunicable diseases WHA 2008 (document WHA61/2008/REC/1, Annex 3).

17 (c) stating Proposed action for international partners

‘Support WHO in creating forums where key stakeholders – including nongovernmental

organizations, professional associations, academia, research institutions and the private

sector – can contribute and take concerted action against noncommunicable diseases. ‘




Objective 5 – Information on existing and potential

sources of finance

Outcome

2014 Establish a Working Group to recommend ways and

means of encouraging Member States and non-State

actors to realize the commitment included in

paragraph 45(d) of the 2011 UN Political Declaration

on NCDs

Report with

recommendations

Commitment from Governments to: Explore the provision of adequate, predictable and sustained resources for the

prevention and control of NCDs, through domestic, bilateral, regional and multilateral channels, including traditional and voluntary funding mechanisms



Preliminary timelines

September 2015 WHO will dispatch 2 information notes: • How to become a participant of the

GCM/NCD • How to nominate members for the

Working Groups of the GCM/NCD

24 November 2014 Dialogue on NCDs and

development cooperation

18-19 February 2015: First meeting of WG

on private sector

23-24 February 2015: First meeting of WG

on financing 20-21 April 2015 Dialogue on how to strengthen NCDs and development cooperation

July 2015 Launch of web-based platform about links between NCDs and poverty

Mid-November 2014: Nominations and review of the panel members

Nov 2015 Launch report with recommendations on how to engage the private sector

End of Dec 2014: Selection and establishment of the working groups

Dec 2015 Launch report with recommendations on financing

Meetings of both Working Groups

2 Nov 2015 Dialogue on how to strengthen North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation for NCDs

Thank you

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WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on the prevention and control of noncommunicable ... · Work plan 2014-2015 for the WHO GCM/NCD Objective 4 – Advancing multisectoral action Outcome