Chișinău Hosts the 4th International Conference on Noncommunicable Diseases

The Republic of Moldova is hosting the 4th International Conference on Noncommunicable Diseases under the theme “Health Risk Factors and Prevention of Injuries and Diseases”, from June 3-5, 2026.

The event is organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and the National Agency for Public Health by the Society of Hygienists of the Republic of Moldova, in collaboration with the Department of Preventive Medicine of Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, in partnership with the Moldovan-Swiss project “Healthy Life: Reducing the Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases”, the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), with the support of the Central European Initiative and Switzerland.

The conference brings together approximately 150 participants from the Republic of Moldova, Switzerland, Romania, Italy, Serbia, Hungary, Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine, the United States of America, and other countries. International guests include representatives of the World Health Organization, Swiss TPH, and prestigious universities and public health institutions from Europe and the United States.

The forum will address current topics such as: prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases, health promotion and behavior change, nutrition and health, tobacco control, public health research, and collaboration among the health sector, education, social assistance, public administration, and civil society.

A special emphasis will be placed on multisectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration. During the session “From Tools to Impact: The Local Ecosystem for the Prevention and Management of Noncommunicable Diseases”, real-life examples of cooperation among health professionals, social assistance providers, local public administration, non-governmental organizations, religious communities, and beneficiaries of community interventions will be presented. In this context, tools and models developed for health promotion, prevention, and management of noncommunicable diseases will be demonstrated, as well as how they function in practice. To facilitate public access to the discussions and examples of best practices presented, the session will be broadcast online on the  Privesc.eu platform on June 4.

A special event of the current edition is the presentation of the Republic of Moldova component of the international virtual exhibition „Everyday Things: Living with a Chronic Condition”. Through simple yet meaningful objects, the exhibition brings to the forefront authentic stories about health, care, hope, and resilience. International stories from Switzerland, Kosovo, Ukraine, and Tanzania can be discovered on the digital platforms of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH).

Organized biennially, the conference has established itself as one of the most important regional platforms for professional and scientific dialogue in the field of public health. Through its international, multidisciplinary, and solutions-oriented character, the event contributes to strengthening cooperation among research, public policy, and practice, promoting the development of healthier and more resilient systems and communities.