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Pressing forward on NCD progress in challenging times
Aura Vilhelmsen delivers the closing remarks at the Access Accelerated session as part of the Global NCDA Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. 2025. By Aura Vilhelmsen Health Equity Lead, Novo Nordisk…
Access Accelerated event highlights NCD Financing challenges and opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kigali, Rwanda – 15 February 2025 Download the full event report As part of the 4th Global NCD Alliance Forum, Access Accelerated, in collaboration with the World Bank, Results…
FAN’s Inaugural Annual Report Showcases Early Progress
The Financing Accelerator Network for NCDs (FAN) has released its first annual report, marking early progress in advancing sustainable financing for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries. FAN…
Access Accelerated and the World Bank: Reflecting on Seven Years of Tackling NCDs in LMICs
Since 2017, the Access Accelerated-World Bank partnership has supported LMICs in addressing the rising burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). With development assistance for NCDs accounting for less than 2% of…
Access Accelerated 2024 Highlights report
Download the full report The past year marked significant progress in addressing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), with key initiatives launched to bridge the financing gap, particularly in low- and middle-income countries…
2024 in Review: Building momentum and driving progress on NCD financing
As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year of renewed purpose and action for Access Accelerated. This year marked the beginning of an exciting new phase, propelled…
The critical importance of sustainable financing for NCDs
To mark Universal Health Coverage Day, Resolve Global Health has released a special report, The Path to Universal Health Coverage, addressing a critical question: How can we ensure equitable access…
The Right Issue, at the Right time, with the Right Partners
“The lack of NCD financing is the last great challenge.” This month marked the launch of the Financing Accelerator Network for Noncommunicable Diseases (FAN), a new initiative from Access Accelerated,…
Access Accelerated and the World Bank Collaborate via New Technical Partnership
Access Accelerated and the World Bank Collaborate via New Technical Partnership in Cooperation with Results for Development to Build a Coalition Aimed at Closing the Health Financing Gap for Noncommunicable…
Advancing Global NCD Prevention, Treatment and Care: The Importance of Measuring What Matters and Capturing Key Learnings
By Herb Riband Director, Access Accelerated As the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) continues to increase in all countries, the urgency of improving equitable access to quality NCD prevention, treatment…
World Bank’s Healthy Longevity Initiative Highlights Investment Potential in Noncommunicable diseases
The World Bank’s Healthy Longevity Initiative is a groundbreaking exploration of how aging and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) affect people and economies. Since 2017, Access Accelerated supported the World Bank in…
Kenya’s NCD Financing Director on the need for cross-country learning
NCDs are a major financial strain on families worldwide. Sustainable financing solutions are crucial to mitigate this burden. In a recent conversation with Access Accelerated, Dr. Elizabeth Wangia, Director of…
Access Accelerated and World Bank Partnership: 2023 Measurement & Evaluation Report
> Download 2023 Measurement & Evaluation Report The strategic partnership between Access Accelerated and the World Bank is making significant strides in its coordinated response to the rising burden of…
IFC’s Farid Fezoua calls for private sector collaboration to bridge NCD financing gap
With over a decade of experience in enabling healthcare delivery in Africa, Farid Fezoua of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) emphasizes the urgent need for a multisectoral approach to…
Reflections on my first year as Director of Access Accelerated
A year ago, I embarked on my journey as Director of Access Accelerated, bringing with me a long history of supporting global noncommunicable disease (NCD) policy and advocacy efforts, including…
International Dialogue seeks New Financing Solutions for NCDs and Mental Health
In a pivotal move to address the global burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health (MH), the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO) co-hosted a second…
Novo Nordisk’s Carissa Vados highlights crucial role of collaboration in advancing NCD care
Carissa Vados, Head of Diabetes Health Equity at Novo Nordisk and a member of Access Accelerated, recently shared her insights on the importance of equitable healthcare access, the…
Event summary: Sustainable Resourcing for NCDs
Access Accelerated is set to engage in the International Dialogue on Sustainable Financing for NCDs and Mental Health, joining stakeholders from governments, civil society, and the private sector in Washington…
Bridging the Gap: Health and Finance Experts Unite for Sustainable NCD Solutions in LMICs
> Download the event highlights At this year’s World Health Assembly, health financing emerged as a pivotal issue. Often cited as the largest gap in the noncommunicable disease (NCD) response,…
Sustainable Resourcing for NCDs: Paving a way forward by learning from progress at country level
Monday 27 May, Geneva The Fourth UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health (HLM4) in 2025 is a critical moment for governments to commit to action that will keep…
New World Bank tool helps countries identify NCD investment priorities
While the World Bank has invested over $7 billion in NCD projects since 1980, the growing burden of NCDs requires even greater investment. More and more countries are demanding greater…
Key moments from the 7th Annual Health Financing Forum
Last week the 7th Annual Health Financing Forum (AHFF) brought public health and finance leaders together in Washington, DC for a critical discussion on health financing and spending during…
Real-world examples: Integrating NCDs into primary healthcare
With the support of Access Accelerated, the World Bank have released a new report, Integrating noncommunicable disease management into primary healthcare. The publication gathers best practices, learnings and case studies…
Why investing in Global Health Equity is the key to a stronger NCD response
By Sara Martin Vice Chair, Access Accelerated Senior Director, Global Policy Partnerships, Bristol Myers Squibb A Member Company of Access Accelerated since 2017 The NCD burden: Unequal access,…
Building the future of Access Accelerated
In a world of change, organizations must be prepared to respond and evolve. For Access Accelerated, this means reshaping our longstanding commitment to taking on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in low-…
World Bank study: Advancing Digital Health in Primary Health Care
Digital Journey in Primary Health Care: Empowering Patients with Noncommunicable Diseases in Vietnam As noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes and hypertension, continue to pose a growing challenge to public health…
Lessons learned for advancing a people-centred NCD response
Imagine a world where people living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) become powerful advocates, shaping healthcare policies from the ground up. A groundbreaking report by the NCD Alliance, with the support…
SUCCESSES IN STRENGTHENING NCD ADVOCACY
In New York, representatives of the Ghana NCD Alliance, Labram Musah (left) and Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai (right), met with the Hon. Harold Agyeman (middle), Ghana’s Ambassador to the United…
PATH charts the way through a complex NCD landscape
PATH works to improve access to person-centered primary healthcare. For people living with NCDs, this is a critical approach for ensuring essential, affordable NCD services are within reach. PATH’s…
Building a brighter future: How Kosovo is tackling NCDs
World Bank study on Kosovo reveals how tackling NCDs can save lives and propel Kosovo’s economy Since declaring independence in 2008, the Republic of Kosovo has seen important human…
2023: A look back, an exciting future
↓Download: Access Accelerated 2023 Highlights report Reflecting on a productive year of transition at Access Accelerated, 2023 was defined by an evolution of our program while maintaining an…
WHO Executive Board meeting sets tone for global health and NCDs in 2024
In a timely display of diverse ideas and unified purpose, the 154th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board convened in Geneva last week. On the table: an…
Event report: FINANCING TO ACHIEVE UHC AND NCD SDG TARGETS
On September 19, leaders convened for a timely roundtable event titled “Integrating HealthFinancing to Achieve UHC and NCD SDG Targets.” This gathering, which ran parallel to the opening of the…
A Year in Review and the Future Direction of Access Accelerated
A message from the Access Accelerated Leadership team As we approach the end of 2023, the current global health landscape invites us to reassess our efforts in addressing the…
Toward Universal Health Coverage: Bridging the Gap on UHC Day 2023
On December 12, 2023, as the world observes Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day under the theme “Health for All: Time for Action,” it is evident that the need for action…
Reaching hearts and changing minds: Interview with Jean-Luc Eiselé
Despite significant advances in science and evidence-based treatments, loss of life from cardiovascular disease (CVD) has doubled over the last two decades, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) shouldering most…
Involving people living with NCDs: Interview with Dr. Catherine Karekezi
The Noncommunicable Diseases Alliance Kenya (NCDAK) unites organizations led by persons living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), NGOs, and professional associations to advocate for and support individuals living with or at…
Financing NCDs and the Future of Universal Health Coverage
By Herb Riband Interim Director, Access Accelerated Last month’s endorsement of the second UN political declaration on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at the 2023 UN High-Level meeting (UN HLM)…
Lessons from Chile: Rethinking Mental Health and NCDs in Primary Healthcare
As countries around the world strive to provide quality healthcare for their population, Chile emerges as an example of how an innovative approach has the potential to transform public health…
Disseminating CVD Guidelines in Kenya: Interview with Dr Lilian Mbau
In 2018, Kenya’s Ministry of Health (MOH) spearheaded the development of national guidelines for the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) to provide a standardized way of managing heart…
Prioritizing NCDs to advance UHC: Interview with Dr. Hajime Inoue
Achieving healthcare for all requires leaning into a strong NCD response. Over the last six years, Access Accelerated and the World Bank have worked together to advance sustainable and scalable…
Action on NCDs: How the innovative pharmaceutical industry helps bridge the care gap
As the 2025 deadline for a 25% reduction in major NCDs draws near, Access Accelerated member organization, IFPMA unveils a new Global Health Progress report to mark the Global Week…
The innovative pharmaceutical industry is a solutions partner for action on NCDs
Blog story by Vanessa Perberdy, IFPMA and Herb Riband, Access Accelerated As the drive toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) intensifies, so too does the urgency…
CASE STUDY: Leveraging the power of communities for stronger NCD advocacy
People and communities are central to achieving long-term sustainable change — both because they drive change and because they can articulate the changes that are needed at community and…
Patient Centricity is Key: Interview with Christopher Agbega
Explore the Access Accelerated interview series, where trailblazing leaders, visionary thinkers, and passionate advocates share their bold ideas and innovative approaches for the future of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). These interviews…
Chatham House event summary: Improving access to healthcare
Download event summary In an important step forward in improving access efforts in global health, Access Accelerated, in collaboration with Boston University and Chatham House, gathered an expert panel…
Seeing the bigger picture: Interview with Labram Musah
Access Accelerated supports the NCD Alliance to elevate the voices of people living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), building on our shared commitment to meaningfully involve those affected in the creation…
Future Science of Collective Impact: Interview with Emma Ross
Explore the Access Accelerated interview series, where trailblazing leaders, visionary thinkers, and passionate advocates share their bold ideas and innovative approaches for the future of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). These interviews…
The potential of collective impact: Interview with Kyle Peterson
Explore the Access Accelerated interview series, where trailblazing leaders, visionary thinkers, and passionate advocates share their bold ideas and innovative approaches for the future of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). These interviews…
Turning the page: The next chapter of Access Accelerated
A letter from Outgoing Director, Access Accelerated Today, I share with you a moment that brings both an ending and a beginning. As I prepare to retire from my role…
Video Recording Released: “Road to 2030 – Forging a New NCD Path Based on Hard-Won Lessons”
Last month, during the World Health Assembly, a critical conversation unfolded on the global health stage, “Road to 2030: Forging a New NCD Path Based on Hard-Won Lessons”. Now, a…
Key Lessons in Advancing Access to NCD Care: Collaboration, Connectivity, Community
The six-year milestone report by Access Accelerated and its partners highlights the collective achievements, progress, and insights gained from six years of sustained partnerships aimed at transforming the global response…
New report charts path forward in fight against NCDs
Press release Access Accelerated and partners unveil findings from six-year report Access Accelerated, a pioneering collective of leading biopharmaceutical and life science companies dedicated to confronting the growing global noncommunicable…
What G7 nations can do to achieve Universal Health Coverage
By Dr. Megumi Maruyama, Global Health Officer, Sumitomo Pharma and member of Access Accelerated This week, global leaders will gather for the Group of Seven Summit in Hiroshima, where…
Road to 2030: Forging a New NCD path based on hard-won lessons
Join Access Accelerated and our partners during the World Health Assembly to officially launch the six-year report, Key Lessons in Advancing Access to NCD Care: Collaboration, Connectivity, Community,…
What Kenya can teach us about NCDs and the power of sharing knowledge
It’s a double burden of disease. As Kenya, along with many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, continues to wrestle with communicable diseases—HIV, malaria and tuberculosis are among the leading causes of…
World Health Day: The journey to Health for All
This year’s World Health Day celebrates 75 years of the World Health Organization and the world’s actions in tackling the most pressing global health challenges. This anniversary provides us, at…
Taking the fizz out of harmful beverages: Innovating a new way to achieve health and economic gains
They’re ubiquitous, cheap, and potentially addictive. These days, sugar-laden drinks—sodas, sports drinks, energy drinks, and fruit drinks—are impossible to avoid. And despite mountains of evidence for the harm they cause,…
24 March: Chatham House hosts Improving Access to Healthcare: Effective Partnerships with Industry
How can effective measurement and reporting support global partnerships aiming to improve access to healthcare? This March 24, Chatham House in partnership with Boston University and Access Accelerated, will host a robust dialogue…
How Access Accelerated is closing the cancer care gap
This past February 4, the world united for World Cancer Day 2023. The goal: to shine a spotlight on the profound disparities in access to life-saving cancer care experienced by…
Five key takeaways from Accelerating UHC discussion
Progress on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC) are both critical drivers in achieving the 2030 global goals. However, their complexity means that there is no one…
World Bank hosts ministerial event: “Rebuilding wellbeing in the aftermath of the pandemic”
This coming January 24, the World Bank and the Ministry of Health of Chile host a ministerial event that brings together Finance and Health ministers, senior government representatives and…
2022: A year to remember
A lot happened this year: it was a year of important learnings and deeper collaborations. We want to take this moment to thank you, our partners and our community, for making it one to…
Why we won’t fully realize Universal Health Coverage without addressing the challenge of Noncommunicable Diseases
With over 60% people living with noncommunicable diseases experiencing catastrophic health expenditures, a new blog post from the World Bank and Access Accelerated looks at the imperative of a strengthenedNCD…
Leaders and experts assemble in Tokyo to advance discussion on UHC and reducing NCDs
Press release Event marks Universal Health Coverage Day and comes ahead of next year’s UN High Level Meeting on UHC and Hiroshima G7 Summit Opening and keynote speakers from…
Rethinking the response to noncommunicable diseases for aging countries in Europe and Central Asia
When it comes to the mounting challenge of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), no country or region is spared, but it is felt particularly keenly in Europe and Central Asia (ECA). This…
New WHO global targets take aim at reducing diabetes
Right now, over half a billion adults around the world are living with diabetes, a chronic disease that can often lead to deadly and debilitating complications and for which there…
Accelerating UHC: Key lessons in scaling NCD care to achieve health for all
Rewatch the broadcast To mark Universal Health Coverage Day, Access Accelerated and our strategic partners host a timely conversation with policymakers, leaders investors, innovators and implementors on accelerating Universal…
Event report and video highlights: Unlocking the potential of collective impact
This past September, Access Accelerated and our strategic partners hosted an in-person gathering in New York City on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly annual meeting for a dynamic…
The rise of cities and their role in cancer care
The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the unique position of cities to rapidly respond to the world’s most urgent crises. But it also showed that the value of cities in combating non-communicable…
Improving mental health and shedding light on an invisible disease: Part 2
This two-part series to mark World Mental Health Day examines some of the ways we can improve the delivery of mental health services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Read…
New WHO report: The toll of the NCD crisis has never been clearer, so what can we do about it?
By Takanori Sato, Director / Geneva Liaison, Global Public Affairs, Takeda and Co-chair, Access Accelerated Steering Committee As world leaders convened for the 77th UN General Assembly last month,…
Improving mental health and shedding light on an invisible disease: Part 1
This two-part series to mark World Mental Health Day examines some of the ways we can improve the delivery of mental health services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Read…
How can we improve women’s access to heart-saving care?
Cardiovascular disease (CVD)—which includes heart disease, stroke and other circulatory diseases—has been a leading cause of death worldwide for far too long. It causes over a third of global deaths,…
Diversification makes us stronger
Q&A with Dr Rachel Nugent, researcher, economist and policy advisor in Noncommunicable Diseases This week, many of the world’s leading figures are convening for the 77th session of the…
Experts to help unlock the potential of collective impact at key UNGA side event
When all 193 UN member states signed on to the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda in 2015, it signaled the commitment of world leaders to global peace, prosperity and progress. The…
Taking people-centered action: Achieving change by lifting the voices of people affected by NCDs
This year’s Global Week for Action on NCDs shines a spotlight on the need for stronger investment in noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention and care, as part of delivering Universal Health…
Powerful partnership helps unlock investments for NCDs
Decades of inattention and chronic underfunding have profoundly impeded the world’s ability to deal with the complex and often deadly effects of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). That’s why the theme for…
To meet global goals, we need to get clearer on measuring impacts from collective action
Access Accelerated and partners host UNGA event to explore the hidden benefits of partnerships It’s more apparent than ever that collective action will play a critical role in reaching the…
Why is it urgent to invest in NCDs?
Global Week for Action on NCDs calls for greater investment With over 40 million deaths each year from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), more than three-quarters of them occurring in low- and…
The Journey of the Pill: Strengthening the supply chain in Vietnam
Access to medicine matters. Safe, effective medicines and health products need to reliably reach the people who need them—when they need them. Yet health systems, particularly in resource-limited settings, often…
Advancing on the implementation of the UN SDGs Part 4: Learning together to accelerate progress
The annual High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) took place last month, featuring two weeks of dialogue and lively discussions. The Forum inspired an exchange of ideas and lessons…
Advancing on the implementation of the UN SDGs Part 3: Acting locally to achieve the global goals
When the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) wrapped up last month, it concluded a fortnight of probing questions and wide-ranging discussions aimed at formulating a recovery strategy to…
Talking about mental health in Latin America and the Caribbean
In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), mental health disorders are a growing problem and COVID-19 has highlighted multiple systemic problems, including their impact on vulnerable populations. According to World…
EVENT: Unlocking the potential for collective impact
A UNGA special side event Unlocking the potential for collective impact: Finding the hidden benefits of partnering for noncommunicable diseases REGISTRATIONS CLOSED There has been a universal call…
Advancing on the implementation of the UN SDGs – Part 2: Catalyzing, creating and cultivating partnerships for the goals
Meetings between UN Member States and civil society organizations continue into their second week at the 2022 annual High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). At the center of…
Advancing on the implementation of the UN SDGs – Part 1: How building connective tissue can help advance NCD progress
The deadline to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 is fast approaching. With less than eight years to go, UN member nations are working toward the 17…
How partnerships are key to tackling the complex challenges of NCDs
With the recent World Health Assembly and the anticipation of next month’s High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, there is welcome attention on the importance of global public health.…
Access Accelerated 2021 Measurement Framework Report
Access Accelerated engaged RTI International in March 2021 to design a measurement framework to capture the impact of its investments for collective action through partner projects. Using its approach to…
ACCESS ACCELERATED PUBLISHES YEAR 4 REPORT
Letter from the CEOs From the earliest reports of the novel coronavirus in China through social distancing orders, sickness—exacerbated by chronic disease—and the tragic loss of too many lives,…
Q&A: The Updated Access Accelerated Open Platform
Last updated: September 21, 2023 What is the Access Accelerated Open Platform? The Access Accelerated Open Platform is a knowledge resource and dashboard that provides a centralized information repository…
Redefining Cancer Care: World Cancer Day 2021
Our 20+ member companies have long-held commitments to cancer prevention and treatment. In fighting a disease that’s the second leading cause of death globally, our members and partners are redefining…
Director’s Note: Where ESG and NCDs Intersect
Download the following article here. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have become a vital part of investor decision-making. Doing well on ESG metrics, which cover the non-financial aspects…
Q&A on the Access Accelerated & World Bank Partnership
Access Accelerated and the World Bank recently approved joint funding for seven new projects to address barriers to non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention, treatment and care across 20 countries. The projects…
Access Accelerated and World Bank Expand Partnership, Announce New Projects in 20 Countries to Mitigate Non-Communicable Disease and COVID-19 Burden
Projects to inform policies for more effective NCD care solutions in low- and middle-income countries Geneva (December 14, 2020) – Access Accelerated and the World Bank Group today announced…
The Journey of the Pill: Findings of the NCD Commodity Supply Chain Assessment in Ghana
Noncommunicable diseases kill 41 million people each year, representing 71% of all deaths globally. The Global NCD Action Plan sets a goal of “80% availability of the affordable basic technologies…
RESPONDING TO COVID-19: Access Accelerated Fact Sheet
Today, people living with NCDs—cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes—are at increased risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19. This unprecedented pandemic is highlighting the critical need…
NCD Champions: Supporting Communities During Uncertain Times
Lea Kilenga was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at birth – she wasn’t expected to live past the age of eight. However, 20 years later, Lea is at the forefront…
NCD Champions: Responding to crisis
Dr. Dennis Laryea is a Senior Specialist in Public Health with the Ghana Health Service (GHS). He has dedicated his career to strengthening public health practices and supporting people living…
Reimagining Primary Care During the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond
On 28 October, Access Accelerated and the World Bank hosted a webinar focused on the role of public-private partnerships in strengthening primary care systems against the backdrop of a global…
Respond with Resilience: A new approach to global health
The challenges of COVID-19 have reinforced the need for strong and resilient health systems that can meet the demands of both chronic illness and infectious disease crises. As we continue…
Our Partners: The World Bank Group Fact Sheet
Over the last three years, the World Bank Group and Access Accelerated have been working together to accelerate sustainable and scalable solutions to NCD prevention, treatment and care. Together, we…
NCD Champions: Adapting to New Challenges
Dr. Bernard Gitura is one of Kenya’s leading Cardiologists and the President of the Kenya Cardiac Society. Throughout his career, Dr. Gitura has worked to ensure that everyone has access…
Heart Talks: Advancing Cardiovascular Health during COVID-19
This month, the World Heart Federation is launching Heart Talks, a new webinar series to discuss, debate and explore the future of cardiovascular health and of its workforce. During the…
Championing Mental Health in Times of Crisis
The first Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Brock Chisholm, once said, “without mental health there can be no true physical health.” Although the world is in…
Director’s Note: Amid COVID-19 World Heart Day reminds us why cardiovascular diseases deserve our attention
For five years now the World Bank has been working to strengthen Ukraine’s capacity to address non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with a focus on cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). During this time, the…
Heart Health in the Time of COVID: A Conversation with Servier
This year, World Heart Day on September 29 is taking place during an unprecedented time for the global community. Everyday lives and services have been significantly disrupted, and health systems…
TURNING THE TIDE: MOVING NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CARE FORWARD
Everyone should have access to quality prevention, treatment and care. Access Accelerated is helping the public and private sectors work better together to support strong and resilient health systems that…
Access Observatory Releases 2020 Annual Report
In September 2020, the Access Observatory released its annual report, “Demonstrating Commitment to Impact Through Measurement and Reporting.” Designed and managed by Boston University, the Access Observatory is an independent…
Building Back Better Supply Chains: A conversation with Bayer
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, so must our response and the solutions we put forward. Supply chain management has become increasingly complex during this crisis, with multi-country disruptions…
Director’s Note: Unlocking Digital Health for NCD Solutions
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked an uptick in all things digital — from virtual workplaces to telehealth appointments to family gatherings via video conference. The culture of piloting and experimentation…
PANDEMIC IS DRAWING ATTENTION TO PROMISE OF DIGITAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES
For all its devastation, one improvement the COVID-19 pandemic could catalyze is the advancement of the role digital technologies play in bridging gaps in access to healthcare for a range…
Access Accelerated Publishes Year 3 Report
Access Accelerated is proud to launch its Year 3 report, chronicling our collective efforts in 2019 to advance access to NCD prevention, treatment and care in low- and middle-income countries.…
Allies in a battle against NCDs in Kenya
Through pilot projects, analytical work and knowledge sharing, the World Bank and Access Accelerated are collaborating on programs to tackle the burden of NCDs. In Kenya, the World Bank…
Supply Chain Challenges During COVID-19 & Creative Solutions for People Living with NCDs
The COVID-19 crisis continues to shine a light on the stark inequities of care delivery and prevention around the world. There is so much we can learn from the responses…
Director’s Note: Leveraging resources, strengthening investments
Systemic barriers, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, continue to have a significant impact on care access, prevention and treatment. Where someone lives, their job (or lack of), where their…
Director’s Note: Resilient Supply Chains, Resilient Health Systems
The global personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage is bringing much-needed attention to supply chain management challenges. Health workers, policymakers and everyday citizens are questioning what systems need to be in…
Director’s Note: COVID-19 & the NCD Community
There is much to learn as the world rapidly responds to infectious disease outbreaks like COVID-19. Access Accelerated sees these learnings as both applicable and critical for our work with…
Economic and Social Consequences of Cancer in Kenya
“Economic and Social Consequences of Cancer in Kenya: Case Studies of Selected Households” is a qualitative study to shed light on the patient journey. Through several case studies, we gain…
Access Accelerated Statement on Coronavirus
As the novel coronavirus and disease it causes, COVID-19, continues to spread, Access Accelerated is closely watching the outbreak and thinking of all those affected. We stand by the health…
Turning the Tide: BBC documentary showcases Access Accelerated’s NCD strategy in action
The global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, where 86% of premature NCD deaths occur. Only by working together – across sectors – can we…
Driving NCD Advocacy in Ghana
UN Sustainable Development Goal 3.4 is not only a commitment to NCD prevention and treatment, but also in support of mental health and well-being. In Ghana, Martha Coffie is leading…
Cultivating Community Participation in Vietnam
Access Accelerated, PATH and Vietnam’s Ministry of Health are scaling a successful hypertension prevention and management program, originally started by the Novartis Foundation in Ho Chi Minh City in 2016,…
Reforming Rural Healthcare in Kenya
Did you know 75% of Kenyans who live with hypertension don’t know they have it? Known as “the silent killer,” hypertension can lead to stroke, heart failure, and for Joseph…
Director’s Note: How “We Will” Partner for a Cancer-Free World
On 4 February, the global community united to recognize World Cancer Day and join the “I Am, I Will” rallying cry. On LinkedIn, Access Accelerated Director James Pfitzer shared…
Access Accelerated in Ghana: Fact Sheet
Access Accelerated is working with our partners to amplify the voices of people living with NCDs in Ghana, advance data-driven decisions to inform health policy and improve the delivery of…
Access Accelerated in Kenya: Fact Sheet
Our work in Kenya focuses on overcoming barriers to care including policy, regulatory, financial and delivery hurdles. Effectively addressing these barriers requires multiple sectors working together. Through our partnerships…
Access Accelerated in Vietnam: Fact Sheet
Access Accelerated is concentrating its work in Vietnam to support the integration of NCD services and screening into primary healthcare. We are working with partners to scale pilot programs nationally…
Advancing UHC for NCD Care
Industry Contributions through Access Accelerated Universal health coverage (UHC) has become an increasingly powerful common cause in global health as countries around the world seek to bring quality care…
In lead up to TICAD, Japan shows commitment to global health
Japanese Companies – Six Cross Cutting Principles As Japanese engagement in solving global health challenges increases, we asked Access member companies for their perspective on how to put our…
Access Accelerated at TICAD 2019
At the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7), Access Accelerated, in partnership with the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA), hosted a side event titled, “Accelerating Sustainable UHC by…
Access Observatory Releases 2019 Report
In July 2019, the Boston University Access Observatory, an independently developed measurement framework that is separate from Access Accelerated, published its SECOND ANNUAL REPORT, “Establishing the Foundation for Shared Learning.”…
Access Accelerated at the 72nd World Health Assembly
On the margins of the 72nd World Health Assembly in May 2019, Access Accelerated hosted a side event that convened public-private partnership builders to share practical experiences, challenges, successes and…
Key Learnings in Program Design & Implementation
Access Accelerated in Action shares experiences from 19 member company NCD access programs implemented in collaboration with more than 50 cross-sector partners GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – 20 May 2019 – Today,…
Access Accelerated: Year Two Report
We are catalyzing new and existing public-private partnerships to increase access to NCD prevention, treatment and care. In our second year, we made a number of important advances to…
Servier and Ipsen Join Access Accelerated to Fight Growing NCD Burden
Two global biopharmaceutical companies join effort to address the growing non-communicable disease burden in low- and middle-income countries GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Today, IPSEN and SERVIER, two global biopharmaceutical companies,…
Momentum in Kenya: Increasing access to NCD care in the context of UHC
Access Accelerated returned to Kenya from 28 February to 1 March for the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) stakeholder meeting, “Redefining UHC – the Opportunity for NCDs,” co-hosted with the Ministry…
In the News: “Redefining UHC – the Opportunity for NCDs”
The Kenya Ministry of Health, NCD Alliance Kenya and Access Accelerated hosted the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) stakeholder meeting, “Redefining UHC – the Opportunity for NCDs,” in Naivasha, Kenya on 28…
Paraguay: Public Private Partnership fosters new cancer policy to save lives
Cancer mortality rates in children show unacceptable inequalities between high and low- and middle-income countries. In the latter, late diagnosis, inadequate access to healthcare facilities, and treatment abandonment are…
Workshop focuses on people living with NCDs in Kenya
NCDA KENYA (NCDAK) and NCD Alliance held a workshop on 21-22 March to develop The Advocacy Agenda of People living with NCDs (PLWNCDs) in Kenya. The meeting aimed to consult…
Access Accelerated: Year One Report
Our first year in operation has seen us take meaningful steps towards our goal of working in partnership to help address the enormous burden of non-communicable diseases in low-…
World Health Summit: Tackling Barriers to Cancer Treatment and Care
On Sunday, Oct. 15 in Berlin, Access Accelerated joined forces with Roche, Charité and the M8 Alliance to host a panel at the WORLD HEALTH SUMMIT titled, “Tackling Barriers to…
22 Biopharma Companies Partner to Launch Access Accelerated
Global, multi-stakeholder collaboration, called Access Accelerated, to be delivered in partnership with World Bank Group and Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Initial three-year commitment will catalyze, develop, measure and…
The Next Pandemic? Report by The Economist Intelligence Unit
Developing countries are facing a new challenge from an increase in non- communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, mental illness, diabetes and chronic respiratory disorders. At the…