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.
Informal Interactive Hearing with NGOs, CBOs, the private sector and academia on
the prevention and control of NCDs (New York, 19 June 2014)
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
Informal Interactive Hearing with NGOs, CBOs, the private sector and academia on
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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?
Informal Interactive Hearing with NGOs, CBOs, the private sector and academia on
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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
Informal Interactive Hearing with NGOs, CBOs, the private sector and academia on
the prevention and control of NCDs (New York, 19 June 2014)
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
Informal Interactive Hearing with NGOs, CBOs, the private sector and academia on
the prevention and control of NCDs (New York, 19 June 2014)
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
Informal Interactive Hearing with NGOs, CBOs, the private sector and academia on
the prevention and control of NCDs (New York, 19 June 2014)
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
Informal Interactive Hearing with NGOs, CBOs, the private sector and academia on
the prevention and control of NCDs (New York, 19 June 2014)
Work plan 2014-2015 for the WHO GCM/NCD
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
Informal Interactive Hearing with NGOs, CBOs, the private sector and academia on
the prevention and control of NCDs (New York, 19 June 2014)
Work plan 2014-2015 for the WHO GCM/NCD
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
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the prevention and control of NCDs (New York, 19 June 2014)
Work plan 2014-2015 for the WHO GCM/NCD
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. ‘
Informal Interactive Hearing with NGOs, CBOs, the private sector and academia on
the prevention and control of NCDs (New York, 19 June 2014)
Work plan 2014-2015 for the WHO GCM/NCD
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
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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
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