UN Political Declaration on Prevention and Control of NCDs
Publication date: 2018
In 2018, the United Nation's General Assembly adopted the Political declaration of the third high-Level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases. The declaration was a result of a comprehensive review of the challenges and opportunities in the implementation of the existing commitments for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and the promotion of mental health, which constitute a major challenge for people's health and well-being and for sustainable development.
UN Political Declaration on Prevention and Control of NCDs
Publication date: 2011
The Political Declaration of the High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, adopted by Heads of State and Government in September 2011, provides a road map for Member States and WHO to address the noncommunicable disease epidemic, guided by the WHO Global Strategy for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases and its related action plan (WHA61.14, 2008).