Investing in noncommunicable disease control generates major financial and health gains
A new WHO report launched today shows that the world’s poorest countries can gain US$350 billion by 2030 by scaling up investments in...
World leaders join new drive to beat noncommunicable diseases
WHO is announcing today a new high-level commission, comprised of heads of state and ministers, leaders in health and development and...
WHO launches Noncommunicable Diseases Progress Monitor
Governments are making limited progress, so more action is needed to address NCDs and main risk factors to meet global targets to reduce...
Islamic Republic of Iran on a fast-track to beating noncommunicable diseases
Implementation of IraPEN, Iran’s adaptation of WHO’s Package of essential noncommunicable disease (PEN) interventions for primary health...
Countries start to act on noncommunicable diseases but need to speed up efforts to meet global commi
A new WHO report highlights the need to intensify national action to meet the global targets governments have agreed to protect people...