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Healthier, safer urban centers

The Partnership for Healthy Cities is a global network of more than 70 cities committed to creating healthier, safer and more equitable urban centers by reducing the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries. 

IN PICTURES
The Year in Photos: Cities Taking Action in 2025

Last year, cities found themselves at the front lines of some of the world’s most urgent health challenges—rising heat, unsafe streets, unhealthy food environments, and tobacco use.  

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CITY STORIES
To Address Drug Use and Mental Health, Cities Must Dig Deeper

Pamela Sánchez, Director General of Innovation for Integral Well-Being Development of the City of Buenos Aires, reflects on lessons from the Partnership for Healthy Cities’ first City Learning visit with San Francisco on addiction and mental health.

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PRESS MENTION
Extreme Heat Is a Public Health Emergency: Cities Have Solutions

A joint El Pais op-ed authored by public health leaders in Partnership cities Barcelona, Spain and São Paulo, Brazil. 

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CITY STORIES
Dublin, Ireland is using data to expand safe and active mobility

Learn how the city is piloting new technologies and community engagement for evaluating the impact of the city’s active travel investments.  

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A Global Network

Click through to learn more about the Partnership-supported intervention areas cities are working on.

80%

8 out of 10 deaths worldwide are caused by NCDs and injuries.

320M

Approximately 320 million urban residents reside in the Partnership's 74 cities.

Policy Accelerator

A program transforming local policy ideas into action.

Through the Partnership for Healthy Cities, local leaders around the world have enacted key policies that are improving health and saving lives. These cities and their mayors are committed to implementing programs and policies that improve the health and safety of millions of people.
— Michael R. Bloomberg