Toronto WNC 2023

World Non Communicable Diseases Congress | June 26-30, 2023

Keynote Speakers

Monday, June 26, 2023 16:00 – 17:30

Dr. Bente Mikkelsen

Opening Ceremony

    Sir George Alleyne

    Opening Ceremony

      Tuesday, June 27, 2023 09:00 – 10:30 & 14:00 – 15:30

      Professor Jeffrey Reading

      “Reducing NCDs among Indigenous Populations”

        Professor Sir Andy Haines

        “Climate change impacts and responses-implications for NCD risks”

          Professor Sir Michael G. Marmot

          “Social justice and health equity”

            Professor K. Srinath Reddy

            “Climate Change and NCDs: Need for a Multi-Sectoral Response”

              Wednesday, June 28, 2023 09:00 – 10:30 & 14:00 – 15:30

              Dr. Kayla de la Haye

              “Promoting health eating through network and systems science approaches”

                Timothy Caulfield

                “Infodemic:  The battle continues.  Overcoming health conspiracy and harmful misinformation”

                  Dr. Nir Barzilai

                  “The biology of aging and NCDs”

                    Dr. Zulfiqar A. Bhutta

                    “Reducing NCD burden among children and youth”

                      Thursday, June 29, 2023 09:00 – 10:30 & 14:00 – 15:30

                      Professor Felicia Marie Knaul

                      “The challenge of NCDs:  Towards an economics of hope”

                        Professor Brian Oldenburg

                        “Enhancing NCD prevention, policy and treatment through enhanced knowledge translation and exchange”

                          Dr. Salim Yusuf

                          “Tackling the global impact of cardiovascular diseases”

                            Dr. Timothy Evans

                            “Improving multi-lateralism, governance and healthcare systems”

                              Friday, June 30, 2023 11:00 – 13:15

                              Dr. Soumya Swaminathan

                              “Food systems and NCDs for Equitable and Sustainable Health – the role of policy, regulations, and behaviour change”

                                Dr. Valentin Fuster

                                “Role of Imagenomics in Enhancing Cardiovascular Health Throughout the Lifespan- Implications for Other NCDs”

                                  Dr. Julio Frenk

                                  “Integrating NCDs into the new global health agenda”