At a moment of renewed political attention to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), mental health and well-being, this report takes stock of a decade of experience with national investment cases for NCDs, tobacco control, mental health, and related risk factors across more than 60 countries since 2015.
Developed through the Health4Life Fund’s South–South Learning Lab for Knowledge Sharing and Innovation, it examines what these investment cases have shown, where they have catalyzed real change, and what is required to overcome barriers and accelerate the implementation of evidence-based recommendations.
The report is intended for governments that have undertaken, or are considering, national investment cases, and for development partners supporting country-led action on NCDs and mental health through bilateral or multilateral channels.
Its purpose is to demonstrate the role of health investments for sustainable development progress, inform priority-setting under fiscal constraint and uncertainty, and set out a strategic framework for translating NCD and mental health commitments into delivery.
