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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
What is the Access Accelerated Open Platform? The Access Accelerated Open Platform (AAOP) is a knowledge resource and dashboard that provides a centralized information repository of action on non-communicable diseases…
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…
Our Partners: PATH Fact Sheet
Access Accelerated and PATH have a shared commitment to reduce preventable deaths and disability caused by NCDs. Over the last three years, we have been working together to increase access…
Our Partners: NCD Alliance Fact Sheet
Access Accelerated and the NCD Alliance (NCDA) began working together in 2018. Together our organizations are supporting people living with NCDs (PLWNCDs) to drive effective and sustainable change that ensures…
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…
About Access Accelerated: Fact Sheet
Launched in 2017 with more than 20 member companies, Access Accelerated is the largest collective industry effort to address inequities in noncommunicable disease (NCD) care. Fueled by the belief that…
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…
OUR PARTNERS: WORLD HEART FEDERATION FACT SHEET
Access Accelerated and the World Heart Federation (WHF) started working together in 2018 to fight cardiovascular disease (CVD) – the world’s number one killer – by strengthening cardiovascular health and…
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…
Our Partners: C/Can Fact Sheet
Over the last three years, Access Accelerated and C/Can have worked hand in hand to improve access to quality cancer care – no matter where someone lives in the world.…
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…