Noncommunicable diseases

We are responsible for leading, coordinating and monitoring global action to cover additional people with health services, medicines, vaccines, diagnostic and health technologies for the prevention, screening, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes. We support those living with NCD-related disabilities and sensory impairments, including through rehabilitation.

About us

Highlights

NCDs and COVID-19

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Newsletter

Comprehensive overview of the Secretariat’s technical work: A complement to the Report by the Director-General in document EB152/6

Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities

Areas of work

NCD management

Integrated services

Disability and rehabilitation

Surveillance, monitoring and reporting

Engagement with the private sector

Past announcements

2 November 2022

Call for experts

Vacancy, Director, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

3 October 2022

Call for experts

Call for experts – WHO Trans Fat Elimination Technical Advisory Group

Publications

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Global oral health status report: towards universal health coverage for oral health by 2030: executive summary

The executive summary of the WHO Global oral health status report presents a snapshot of the most recent data on major oral diseases, risk factors, health...

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Global oral health status report: towards universal health coverage for oral health by 2030

The WHO Global oral health status report reviews the most recent data on major oral diseases, risk factors, health system challenges and opportunities...

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WHO has developed the Noncommunicable disease facility-based monitoring guidance for NCD patient and programme monitoring, including a framework and parsimonious...

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Report of the first meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on NCD-related Research and Innovation

The WHO Technical Advisory Group on NCD-related Research and Innovation (TAG-NCD R&I) was established in July 2021, consisting of twelve experts...

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Toolkit for developing a multisectoral action plan for noncommunicable diseases: overview

This toolkit is a "how to" guide for developing, implementing and evaluating a multisectoral action plan for prevention and control of NCDs. It is targeted...

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Toolkit for developing a multisectoral action plan for noncommunicable diseases: module 5: evaluating the implementation of a multisectoral action plan

Key stakeholders must be involved in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of NCD plans and programmes. Within a ministry of health there...

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Toolkit for developing a multisectoral action plan for noncommunicable diseases: module 2: establishing stakeholder engagement and governance mechanisms

To maintain a structured and well-organized implementation plan it is important to have a lead agency or sector. The ministry of health or a similar...

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Toolkit for developing a multisectoral action plan for noncommunicable diseases: module 4: developing an implementation plan

When considering a multisectoral action plan (MSAP), it is important to take into account various issues relating to its implementation. Implementation is...

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