Noncommunicable diseases
A relatively small group of health conditions is responsible for a large part of the disease burden in Europe. Of the six WHO regions, the European Region is the most affected by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and their growth is startling. The impact of the major NCDs (diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and mental disorders) is equally alarming: taken together, these five conditions account for an estimated 86% of the deaths and 77% of the disease burden in the Region. WHO/Europe develops norms and standards, guidance and public health tools to help countries implement effective programmes and address risk factors.
Causes, impacts and the role of WHO/EuropeTop story
WHO highlights need for countries to scale up action on noncommunicable diseases
Country profiles on noncommunicable diseases publishedNews
- 6% Less smokers in Russia since smoking ban entered into force
- United Nations task force on NCDs finds cause for concern and optimism in Belarus
- Country profiles on noncommunicable diseases published
Publications
Country profiles on nutrition, physical activity and obesity in the 53 WHO European Region Member States. Methodology and summaryKey resources
- Vienna conference on nutrition and noncommunicable diseases, 4-5 July 2013
- Resolutions and meeting reports
- NCD background information
Multimedia
Unite in the fight against NCDs
Projects
Integrated surveillance of Noncommunicable Diseases (iNCD)A project supported by the European Commission