Progress towards parity: championing mental health within the global NCD debate

​Mental health conditions affect 1 in 8 people worldwide,[i]  and there is a significant unmet need in serious mental illnesses. Despite this burden, mental health conditions are often sidelined in global health policy discussions. The upcoming UN High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (UN HLM) in September presents a vital opportunity to reshape the conversation and ensure that mental and physical health receive equal attention in global debate.

​ Join our panel of experts to learn more about:

• ​How physical and mental health are closely connected

• ​How policy interventions and advocacy can help reduce the burden of serious mental illness on individuals, healthcare systems and society

• ​Success stories of countries addressing both physical and mental health needs

​​Speakers at the event will include:

• ​James Sale, Deputy CEO, United for Global Mental Health

​For help with registration or general inquiries about the event, please email RoadtoUNGA@incisivehealth.com. More information on agenda and speakers to follow.

​Find out more about the other sessions on 19 May here - https://lu.ma/BoehringerIngelheimincollaborationwithNCDAlliance

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[i] WHO, Mental disorders (2022). Available here: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-disorders