Spotlight

From health financing to noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention and gender equity, the Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2025 highlighted key priorities for advancing health across Africa, emphasizing the need for action and accountability.

Our public health systems are failing to keep up with the rising burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Read how we can shift from reactive measures to sustainable solutions—using policy and health taxes to save millions of lives.

The overdose crisis needs to be met with a unified, compassionate response that prioritizes health and centers harm reduction. Watch our event.

See how we’ve worked with governments and partners to tackle the world’s most urgent public health challenges as we work toward a healthier, more equitable world. Photo: Staff from the New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition, our Overdose Prevention Program partner that provides harm reduction advocacy and community health events.

Our mission is simple: To reduce the global burden of noncommunicable diseases and injuries so people everywhere can live their healthiest and most vital lives. Read more from Mary-Ann Etiebet, M.D. President and Chief Executive Officer, Vital Strategies.

Our world-class experts in public health, policy and communication forge strong relationships with governments and local stakeholders to enhance and sustain health systems. Discover how our partnerships are customizing effective public health solutions to meet local needs.

Vital Strategies’ new Campaign Beacon spotlights effective and innovative communication campaigns addressing pivotal issues shaping global health. Our goal: a society where good health is possible for all. Explore the new website now.

By 2050, 68% of people will live in cities. The second annual Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit brought urban leaders together to discuss how to make cities healthier and safer. Photo: Kathleen Carlson of Bloomberg Philanthropies speaks during a plenary session at the Summit.

Tobacco control advocates recently gathered for the 10th Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (COP10) in Panama. We look at novel tactics the tobacco industry is using to hook new customers on their deadly products.

Throughout 2023, Vital Strategies has worked in more than 80 countries to strengthen health systems and policies, partnering with governments and civil society to reimagine evidence-based, locally driven policies and practices to advance public health.