This session explores the global rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—including heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer—and the preventive strategies needed to combat them. Topics include lifestyle interventions, nutrition policies, physical activity promotion, workplace wellness programs, and population-wide screening.
The session will highlight digital tools for NCD monitoring, biomarkers for early detection, and policy frameworks that reduce risk factors at community and national levels.
NCDs remain the world’s leading cause of mortality. Addressing them is essential for global health sustainability. This session is highlighted to reinforce the importance of prevention, risk reduction, and healthy environments.