Events

  • Hackccess Hackathon

    Hackccess Hackathon

    Explore this 24-hour innovative event focused on NCDs and access-related barriers.

    What is Hackccess Hackathon?

    The NCD Policy Lab and the Geneva Digital Health Hub (gdhub) co-organised the Hackccess Hackathon!

    The Hackathon aimed to build capacity and foster the creation and development of innovative solutions that align with the needs and expectations of the Hackathon’s institutions partners, as well as the expectations of healthcare professionals, and people with lived experience in the domain of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and access-related barriers.

    During the Hackathon, teams of healthcare professionals, academics, partner institutions, patients, and other participants collaborated on an innovative challenge to develop relevant solutions within 24 hours.

    EVENT HIGHLIGHT

    * Dates: June 20th-21st, 2025 (from Friday at 11:30 AM to Saturday at approximately 2:00 PM).

    * Location: Impact Hub Geneva, Rue Fendt 1, 1201 Geneva

    RULES AND REGULATIONS

    Find out more about the [Hackccess Hackathon rules](https://issuu.com/ncdpolicylab/docs/rules_regulations_hackccess_hackathon)

    Contact

    For any questions regarding the Hackccess Hackathon, please write to us at: info@ncdpolicylab.org

    Partners: NCD Policy Lab, gdhub, UNIGE, HUG, MSF, NCD Alliance, ICRC, Impact Hub, SDC

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  • Bridging the Gap: Scaling innovative approaches to NCD medicine access in LMICs

    Bridging the Gap: Scaling innovative approaches to NCD medicine access in LMICs

    On 23 September 2025, alongside the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the NCD Policy Lab joined NCD Alliance and Access to Medicine Foundation, Medicines Patent Pool to host Bridging the Gap: Scaling Innovative Approaches to NCD Medicine Access in LMICs. The event convened senior leaders from international health institutions, pharmaceutical companies, regional bodies, governments, and civil society to address one of the most pressing challenges in global health: ensuring equitable access to quality NCD and mental health treatments.

    Organized in collaboration with the Medicines Patent Pool, the Access to Medicine Foundation, and the NCD Alliance, the session focused on practical pathways to expand the availability and affordability of essential medicines in low- and middle-income countries.

    The dialogue marked an important step toward building a sustained community of practice dedicated to accelerating NCD medicine access globally. By fostering collaboration across sectors, the event reinforced a shared commitment to closing treatment gaps and supporting countries in responding to the growing burden of NCDs.

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    Organisers: NCD Policy Lab, NCD Alliance, Access to Medicines Foundation, Medicines Patent Pool

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