Achieving Universal Oral Health Coverage by 2030: A Bright Future Ahead!

Join Us on the Path to a Healthier Future: The 2025 UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs

Background

Get ready for a groundbreaking event! The World Health Organization (WHO) is gearing up for its inaugural global oral health meeting, a pivotal gathering aimed at paving the way to universal health coverage (UHC) for oral health by 2030. Mark your calendars for a transformative experience in vibrant Bangkok, Thailand, from November 26 to November 29, 2024.

Our mission? To reignite the commitment of Member States to the 2021 resolution on oral health and to turbocharge our efforts in preventing and controlling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), with a keen focus on oral health. This meeting is not just an event; it’s a crucial step toward ensuring that everyone enjoys the benefits of UHC by 2030. Plus, it’s a vital precursor to the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs in 2025.

Over three engaging days, experts from WHO, national health leads, and global stakeholders will come together for technical discussions, culminating in a high-level segment featuring health ministers and leaders. Together, we’ll reaffirm our shared commitment to the Global Oral Health Action Plan 2023–2030 and our national roadmaps for oral health. Expect vibrant side events that will enrich our discussions!

We anticipate around 400 passionate participants, all united for a cause that impacts us all.

Purpose

As we prepare for the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs in 2025, our goals for this global oral health meeting are clear:

• Empower health ministries to fulfill their commitments under the 2021 resolution on oral health.
• Accelerate the implementation of the Global Oral Health Action Plan as part of the broader NCD and UHC agendas.

Objectives

• Reaffirm Member States’ commitment to the Global Oral Health Action Plan 2023–2030.
• Delve into the six strategic objectives, 100 actionable items, 11 global targets, and monitoring framework of the Global Oral Health Action Plan.
• Bring together governments, UN agencies, funding bodies, civil society, and other stakeholders to enhance the implementation of the Global Oral Health Action Plan.

Expected Outcomes

• National oral health roadmaps aligned with the Global Oral Health Action Plan.
• A Bangkok Declaration on oral health, endorsed by Member States, reaffirming our commitment and shaping the WHO Director-General’s report for the 4th UNHLM on NCDs.
• A robust global coalition on oral health, featuring commitments from various stakeholders to support the Global Oral Health Action Plan.
• A comprehensive meeting report highlighting strategies for achieving UHC for oral health.

Venue

Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre Central World, Bangkok, Thailand

Date and Time

Kick-off is at 09:00 (ICT) on November 26 and wraps up at 13:30 (ICT) on November 29.

Language

The working language of the meeting will be English, with plenary interpretations available in all official UN languages.

For the latest updates, including logistics and working documents, stay tuned. You can access the concept note and provisional agenda links below.

For more inquiries about this pivotal gathering, feel free to reach out at [email protected].