Noncommunicable diseases
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Surveillance of NCDs

Surveillance of NCDs is vital for policy and programme development, and reporting on progress to control NCDs. Learn about our approach.

 NCDs prevention

Prevention of NCDs

Controlling the risk factors that lead to NCDs is crucial. Learn about tackling these risk factors and our initiatives to #beatNCDs.

NCDs management

Management of NCDs

Beyond prevention, management of NCDs is critical. Learn about detection, screening and treatment, and our initiatives to #beatNCDs.

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Act now

Step up implementation of the regional framework for action to better prevent, treat and manage NCDs, and improve health and well-being.

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Palliative care

Palliative care

Palliative care is an approach that aims to relieve suffering and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Find out more.

NCDs in emergencies

NCDs in emergencies

NCDs need constant management, which is challenging but not impossible in emergency settings. Find out how.

NCDs campaigns

Campaigns

Join our campaigns and those of our partners to learn all about NCDs and their risk factors, and help us #beatNCDs.

Digital health innovations

Scale up

Scale up and incorporate digital health interventions into health systems, in stable and emergency contexts, to support conventional service provision.

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Main NCDs

The main NCDs are: cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes and mental disorders.

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NCD risk factors

Risk factors for the main NCDs are: tobacco use, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, harmful use of alcohol and air pollution.

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What we do

We aim to reduce premature deaths from NCDs by 30% by 2030 and promote mental health and well-being. 

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