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May 19, 2026BMJ Global HealthOpen Access

Integrating meaningful involvement of people living with non-communicable diseases in India’s National NCD Programme: lessons learnt and opportunities for global, regional and national contextualisation and adoption

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MAMonika AroraPublic Health Foundation of IndiaRSRadhika ShrivastavSGSaurabh Kumar Gupta

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This practice paper explores community involvement in NCD management in India, highlighting the implications for global health systems.

Key Points

  • The aim is to enhance the meaningful involvement of people living with non-communicable diseases in health policy and practice.
  • Based on successful models of involvement from HIV and tuberculosis initiatives.
  • Mobilising people living with NCDs and using the India Advocacy Agenda for policy shaping.
  • Documenting lessons learned and strategies for effective engagement regionally and globally.
  • India has integrated meaningful involvement into its National Programme for Prevention and Control of NCDs.
  • The approach has influenced health policies in South-East Asia and gained recognition in global forums.
  • Emphasis on community-led strategies has been identified as essential for equitable health systems.

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Arora et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0bfda5166b51b53d378fb5https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2025-020189
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