2026 PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTHY CITIES (PHC) SUMMIT

NEWS: 2026 Partnership for Healthy Cities (PHC) Summit renew commitment to accelerate life-saving action in cities

ABOUT

• PHCà global network of 74 cities committed to prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and injuries.
• Indian cities of Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru are part of the PHC network.
• As part of their work with the Partnership, each city selects one of 15 interventions proven to prevent NCDs and injuries.
• Held in Rio de Janeiro, PHC Summit brought together health officials, urban planners and global experts from 55 cities.

About NCDs

• NCDs (chronic diseases) are long-term conditions not directly transmissible between people.

Risk Factors:

• Tobacco use, unhealthy diets including excess salt, sugar and fats, harmful use of alcohol and insufficient physical activity
• Hypertension, overweight/obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol
• Air pollution, chemical exposure, noise pollution.
• Over 80% (over 47 million) of all deaths worldwide are attributed to NCDs and injuries.
• Four main NCDs responsible for the majority of these deaths are cardiovascular diseases (heart attacks/stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes.
• Over 80% of premature NCD deaths now occur in low- and middle-income countries