Background
The STAG-NCD was established in October 2021 to act as an advisory body to WHO to further WHO’s leadership and coordination role in promoting and monitoring global action against noncommunicable diseases.
Objective
The STAG on NCDs acts as an advisory body to WHO to further WHO’s efforts and work in addressing the prevention and control of NCDs. The aim is to strengthen international and national action to (1) reduce premature mortality from NCDs through prevention and treatment and (2) progressively cover additional people with health services, medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and health technologies and (3) strengthen efforts to address NCDs as part of universal health coverage (UHC).
Function
In its capacity as an advisory body to WHO, the Strategic Technical Advisory Group on the Prevention and Control of NCDs has the following functions:
- to identify and describe current and future challenges;
- to advise WHO on strategic directions to be prioritized;
- to advise WHO on the development of global strategic documents; and
- to propose other strategic interventions and activities for implementation by WHO.
The 3rd meeting of STAG-NCD will be held virtually on 14–15 August 2023 from 13:00 to 17:00 (CEST)