WHO Foundation and Novo Nordisk Partner to Combat Childhood Obesity in India
In March 2026, the WHO Foundation, an independent organization established to support the mission of the World Health Organization (WHO), partnered with Novo Nordisk, a Danish multinational pharmaceutical company, to raise awareness and address the growing challenge of childhood obesity in India.
Key Details of Partnership:
Purpose:The partnership aims to reduce childhood obesity by promoting healthier lifestyles, strengthening early risk identification, and supporting obesity prevention and health-system readiness through a scalable school-based health programme.
Key Focus Areas: The initiative will focus on selected districts in India and integrate health screening, lifestyle education, physical activity promotion and mental health support within school environments.
Alignment: The programme aligns with the Ayushman Bharat – School Health and Wellness Programme, launched in 2018 under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Ministry of Education (MoE), and the WHO Health Promoting Schools framework.
About WHO Foundation: It is an independent organisation established in 2020 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
In March 2026, the WHO Foundation, an independent organization established to support the mission of the World Health Organization (WHO), partnered with Novo Nordisk, a Danish multinational pharmaceutical company, to raise awareness and address the growing challenge of childhood obesity in India.
Key Details of Partnership:
Purpose:The partnership aims to reduce childhood obesity by promoting healthier lifestyles, strengthening early risk identification, and supporting obesity prevention and health-system readiness through a scalable school-based health programme.
Key Focus Areas: The initiative will focus on selected districts in India and integrate health screening, lifestyle education, physical activity promotion and mental health support within school environments.
Alignment: The programme aligns with the Ayushman Bharat – School Health and Wellness Programme, launched in 2018 under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Ministry of Education (MoE), and the WHO Health Promoting Schools framework.
About WHO Foundation: It is an independent organisation established in 2020 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
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