In accordance with General Assembly resolution 79/273 of 6 March 2025, the President of the General Assembly will convene an interactive multistakeholder hearing as part of the preparatory process for the fourth high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and the promotion of mental health and well-being.
The Multi-stakeholder Hearing will take place on 2 May 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA.
Please note that if you hold a UN grounds pass, you may proceed directly to the venue and do not need to register. If you do NOT have a UN grounds pass, you must register to obtain a Special Event Ticket (SET) for entry.
The deadline to register is 31 March 2025.
Objective
The multistakeholder hearing will serve as an inclusive platform for stakeholders to share their perspectives, experiences, and best practices while identifying challenges and proposing actionable solutions. The discussion will focus on identifying priority actions to accelerate progress toward achieving SDG 3.4 and identifying concrete milestones for a successful high-level meeting on 25 September 2025 and its Political Declaration. The hearing will also present an opportunity for Member States and Observers of the General Assembly to engage with stakeholders and to be apprised of the progress of the GCM.
Participation
The hearing will bring together various stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations with consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, invited civil society organizations, philanthropic foundations, academia, medical associations, and relevant private sector entities. It will also ensure the participation of broader communities, as well as women, children, youth, Indigenous Peoples, and people of African descent. Furthermore, it will include organizations representing individuals affected by NCDs and mental health conditions, persons with disabilities, and senior-level representatives from Member States. Observers from the General Assembly, parliamentarians, local government representatives, and relevant United Nations entities will also be involved.
There will be no pre-established list of speakers for the panel discussions. Participants wishing to take the floor during the interactive discussion are invited to press the microphone button. The time limit will be three minutes for individual statements and five minutes for statements on behalf of groups.
The meeting will be broadcasted on UN WebTV.
Outcomes
As mandated by General Assembly resolution 79/273, the President of the General Assembly will prepare a summary of the hearing ahead of the high-level meeting.
Format
The multistakeholder hearing consists of an opening segment, two panel discussions and a closing segment. The themes for the panel discussions are as follows:
(1) Panel discussion 1: Tackling the determinants of noncommunicable diseases and mental health and well-being through multisectoral and effective governance and collaborative action.
(2) Panel discussion 2: 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.
Each panel will discuss progress being made, challenges faced, and recommendations to scale up cost-effective and evidence-based action.
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