2026 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in Rio de Janeiro

The PHC Summit is held in Rio de Janeiro bringing together experts from 55 cities to address non-communicable diseases. The summit highlights global collaboration through the PHC network.

Partnership for Healthy Cities (PHC):

Dimension	Key Details
Nature	Global network of 74 cities committed to preventing non-communicable diseases and injuries.
Summit Location	Is held in Rio de Janeiro with participation from 55 cities.
Indian Cities	Comprises Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Bengaluru.
Intervention Model	Provides for selection of one of 15 interventions by each city to prevent non-communicable diseases and injuries.
NCD Definition	Is long-term disease not directly transmissible between people.
Risk Factors	Comprises behavioural factors such as tobacco use and unhealthy diet, metabolic factors such as hypertension and diabetes, and environmental factors such as air pollution and chemical exposure.
Global Burden	Provides for over 80% of global deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases and injuries.
Major NCDs	Comprises cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes.
Geographical Burden	Provides for over 80% of premature deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries.
National Programme	Provides for National Program for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases focusing on infrastructure, training, early diagnosis, and awareness.
Sugar Boards	Provides for display of recommended sugar intake and sugar content in schools mandated by CBSE.
Lifestyle Initiatives	Comprises Eat Right India, Fit India Movement, and Yoga campaigns promoting healthy lifestyles.
Cancer Care Scheme	Provides for financial assistance up to ₹120 crore for State Cancer Institutes and ₹45 crore for Tertiary Cancer Care Centres.