From Vision to Action: A Holistic Approach to Metabolic Health and NCD Prevention and Care

As metabolic dysfunction continues to rise worldwide—affecting an estimated 1.5 billion adults—health systems are under increasing strain. This growing burden highlights the urgent need to move beyond siloed approaches to NCD prevention and care. Conditions such as steatotic liver disease (SLD) sit at the intersection of metabolic, cardiovascular, and broader NCD pathways—yet remain largely overlooked in global and national health strategies. Policymakers and health leaders can no longer afford to address NCDs without placing metabolic health at the centre of the response.

This event will mobilise policymakers, clinicians, researchers, and civil society leaders to set the course for integrating metabolic health into global NCD strategies. Together, we will define a roadmap for embedding metabolic health into global NCD strategies—breaking down silos, strengthening prevention, improving outcomes, and building health systems capable of responding effectively to changing patterns of disease and wellbeing.