Over 45 representatives from the Government of Nepal , Norad, United Nations Nepal agencies, civil societies, and people living with noncommunicable diseases discussed the progress made and recommendations to accelerate a multisectoral response to NoncommunicableDiseases (NCDs) and MentalHealth in an interactive stakeholder session, organized by the Ministry of Health and Population-Nepal (MoHP) and World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office for Nepal.

Stakeholders emphasized the importance of synergistic  multi-sectoral collaboration through a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, integrating programs to achieve the 2025 NCD targets and UniversalHealthCoverage for NCDs and mental health via a primary health approach, and ensuring that PLWNCDs are at the core of programming.

Representatives from the MoHP; Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare; Ministry of Information and Communications; Ministry of Education, Science and Technology; Ministry of Urban Development; Ministry of Forest and Environment; Ministry of Home Affairs; Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development; NORAD; UN agencies; civil societies, and people living with noncommunicable diseases were in attendance.