The United Nations General Assembly recently adopted a political declaration on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and the promotion of mental health. The General Assembly held a plenary session on the 15th to consider and adopt more than 70 draft resolutions, including the draft resolution entitled “Political Declaration of the Fourth United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases and the Promotion of Mental Health and Wellness”. The draft resolution was adopted by 175 votes in favour, 2 against, and 1 abstention; the United States and Argentina voted against it.

The United Nations General Assembly recently adopted a political declaration on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and the promotion of mental health. The General Assembly held a plenary session on the 15th to consider and adopt more than 70 draft resolutions, including the draft resolution entitled “Political Declaration of the Fourth United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases and the Promotion of Mental Health and Wellness”. The draft resolution was adopted by 175 votes in favour, 2 against, and 1 abstention; the United States and Argentina voted against it.