Summary The United Nations General Assembly has convened a Summit on non-
communicable diseases (NCDs), an historic moment in the global combat of these …

After long being neglected, the global problem of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) has
received increasing attention, culminating in a United Nations high-level meeting on NCDs …

This document provides policymakers with a list of 'best buys' and other recommended
interventions to address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) based on an update of …

In 2012, the World Health Assembly endorsed an important new health goal: to reduce
avoidable mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 25% by 2025 (the 25 by 25 …

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the single biggest cause of death in the world.
They include cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks and stroke, cancers, chronic …

Noncommunicable diseases, mainly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers and
chronic respiratory diseases, are the leading causes of death. Globally, they cause more …

Summary Non-communicable disease (NCD)–primarily heart and stroke disease, cancer,
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes–caused an estimated 35 million deaths …

The epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is theepidemic of the 21st century.
Within the WHO EuropeanRegion, the impact of the major noncommunicable diseases …

The Sustainable Development Goals (‎ SDGs)‎ aim to transform our world. They are a call to
action to end poverty and inequality, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy …

The article reports on a set of core population interventions and individual services
proposed by global and European non-communicable disease (NCD) action plans. Topics …