The constituency statement for the 76th World Health Assembly's Agenda Item 13.1 on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) highlights the critical gaps in service, population, and financial coverage for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. It emphasizes that achieving UHC requires addressing the inadequate access to NCD services, the higher risk of NCD-related deaths in marginalized communities, and the financial burden imposed by NCDs. The statement calls on Member States to invest in essential NCD services, align global and national priorities, and engage people living with NCDs to ensure people-centered UHC. It emphasizes the need to include quality NCD prevention and care services in country UHC health benefit packages. Led by the NCD Alliance and the World Heart Federation, the statement is supported by various organizations focused on NCDs and public health.
Achieving our vision of a life free from stroke is a task that WSO cannot achieve alone. We are committed to building our partnerships at the global, regional and national level to scale up and deliver improvements in prevention, treatment and support to reduce the burden of stroke.