A key element of the event will the presentation of a call to action endorsed by industry associations, highlighting four priority areas where WTO members can make a difference:

• Strengthen the innovation ecosystem and protect intellectual property (IP) rights
• Eliminate tariffs and limit export restrictions
• Strengthen supply chains and improve trade facilitation
• Support quality and effectiveness of regulatory policies and procedures

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IFPMA and member experts are involved in several session at DIA Global, leveraging industry expertise on topics ranging from regulatory reliance, leveraging global standards to strengthen the drug supply chain, PQKMS and the evolving regulatory landscape in Africa.

Join us as we engage in critical discussions shaping the future of regulatory frameworks.

See below which sessions will feature contributions on behalf of IFPMA, and consult the full programme here.

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On 1 May 2025, Foreign Policy and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) hosted an in-person, high-profile discussion on global commitments to combat NCDs. Building on previous discussions at the Global NCD Alliance Forum and IFPMA’s “From Innovation to Access” event, this gathering explored how focusing on innovation, mobilizing investment, driving implementation, and ensuring accountability can catalyze cross-sector collaboration and deliver tangible progress.

This event served as a critical prelude to the UN’s multi-stakeholder hearings on May 2 and the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on NCDs and mental health in September. It brought together government officials, industry leaders, investors, healthcare professionals, civil society representatives, and multilateral organizations to coordinate concrete action plans to address the global burden of these diseases.

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On the sidelines of the World Health Assembly in May 2025 (#WHA78), this event brought together leaders and health experts, as well as industry innovators to explore how health – a key driver for economic prosperity and national security – can remain a strategic priority through collaborative action and political leadership.

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Event highlights

Opening remarks – Dr David Reddy, IFPMA Director General

Panel discussion 

• Dr Ricardo Baptista Leite, Founder & President, UNITE Parliamentarian Network for Global Health
• Dr Kerri Elgar, Senior Policy Analyst (Global Health and Development), OECD
• Dr Jenelle Krishnamoorthy, Vice President and Head of Global Public Policy, MSD

Closing interview – Dr Elhadj As Sy 

Closing remarks – Dr David Reddy, IFPMA Director General

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IFPMA and member experts are attending DIA Europe 2025 and contributing to several sessions, leveraging industry expertise on regulatory agility, convergence, harmonization, and sustainable approaches to product design and post-approval changes. We are also demonstrating how adaptable regulatory systems can accelerate access to breakthrough innovations while ensuring supply chain resilience and continuity.

Join us as we engage in critical discussions shaping the future of regulatory frameworks.

See below which sessions will feature contributions on behalf of IFPMA, and consult the full programme here.

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On 11 March, IFPMA is hosting an in-person event in New York to launch our non-communicable disease (NCDs) “Call to Action.”  This is an important milestone ahead of the UN High-Level Meting on NCDs and Mental Health taking place later this year.

The global burden of NCDs – which include diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, lung disease, mental health, and neurological disorders – presents a critical challenge to patients, health systems, economies, and societies worldwide, and the UN High-Level Meeting is expected to result in a Political Declaration to drive global progress to tackle this rising global health challenge.

This event will be a platform for cross-sectoral engagement among leaders from governments, the private sector, academia, and civil society to highlight actionable pathways to progress and goal-setting for NCDs and Universal Health Coverage (UHC) – through 2030 and with a vision to 2050. It will include a series of keynotes and panel discussions followed by a networking reception.

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The webinar touched on:

• Principles of reliance and recent developments
• WHO Collaborative Registration Procedure
• Global Health Products Procedures
• Regional Joint Assessments

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