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IraPEN: tailoring the WHO PEN for NCD prevention and control to the national context

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SUR I CAAN: a civil society initiative that transformed rheumatic heart disease control in Sudan

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Iranian NCD committee: multisectoral engagement for NCDs at the highest level

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NCD integration and mental health and psychosocial support in Syria: demonstrating feasibility and impact with NCD emergency kits

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Jordan implements WHO HEARTS in primary health care to strengthen management of cardiovascular diseases and related risks

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Hospital-based palliative care services bridge the care gap in Lebanon

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Afghanistan’s successful deployment of the NCD emergency kit shows the importance of integrating NCD services into primary health care to save lives

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UAE national cancer registry: Enhancing cancer data collection and control measures

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Qatar implements death registry system to drive evidence-informed policies and programmes

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NCD surveillance at primary care level in Oman: strengthening healthcare

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STEPS survey in Pakistan: Identifying the burden of noncommunicable diseases

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Oman commemorates 20 years of population-based cancer registry

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