HLPF Side-Event: From Vision to Action: Youth Tackling NCDs, Mental Health, and UHC Challenges

How can youth transform the global fight against NCDs, mental health crises, and inequities in health coverage?

At the 2025 High-Level Political Forum, urgent gaps remain in achieving SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being for All. Despite scientific progress, billions still lack essential health services, and the surge of noncommunicable diseases and mental health challenges threatens entire generations. This side event puts youth centre stage, spotlighting their leadership in building universal health coverage, addressing the social and planetary drivers of health, and innovating solutions for NCDs and mental health. Join us in shaping concrete actions for healthier people and a sustainable planet.

Date: 22nd July 2025

Time: 1 to 2 PM

Location: Conference Room B, UN Headquarters, New York

Hosted by the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA); International Pharmaceutical Students ' Federation (IPSF); Major Group of Children and Youth (MGCY); UN Youth Office; World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF; NCD Alliance; Movendi International; UHC 2030; Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC); Population Council;WHO Youth Council.

📝 Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ygyr79wqMPi1GeJ0k7ZQuyZ9VDegaPbqpyZhTOgJTxc/edit?ts=6871d72a