![Woman cycling on street in Sao Paulo Woman cycling on a busy street in Sao Paulo](/sites/novartisfoundation_org/files/styles/cta_image/public/2020-11/woman-cycling-streets-sao-paulo-image.jpg.webp?itok=DEz9pT1K)
Better Hearts Better Cities
These initiative convened multisector partners to improve cardiovascular health in low-income urban populations.
![Elderly Philipines couple, leprosy patients Elderly leprosy patients couple in Philippines holding hands](/sites/novartisfoundation_org/files/styles/cta_image/public/2020-11/leprosy-elderly-couple-philippines-image.jpg.webp?itok=SJaOaMDs)
Leprosy and malaria elimination
Novartis and the Novartis Foundation have been working with partners to eliminate leprosy for over 30 years and eliminate malaria for over 20 years.
![Woman measuring blood pressure of patient in Ghana Image of patient in Ghana getting his blood pressure measured by a woman](/sites/novartisfoundation_org/files/styles/cta_image/public/2020-11/hypertension-management-ghana-image.jpg.webp?itok=nrpGQovE)
Digital health
For almost a decade, the Novartis Foundation has been using digital health technology, HealthTech, to power initiatives that are people-centered, integrated, scalable and sustainable.