At the event, held on November 6, 2026, participants discussed the draft National Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases for 2027–2032. The event brought together representatives of government bodies, UN agencies, international donor organizations, research institutions and medical organizations.
Key areas of the fight against NCDs
The need to develop the strategy stems from the significant impact of noncommunicable diseases on public health. These include cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes.
Main goals of the Strategy
The draft strategy covers four key areas of work. They include measures to reduce the prevalence of risk factors, strengthen primary health care and public health.
- Reducing the prevalence of risk factors
- Strengthening primary health care and public health
- Developing the epidemiological surveillance and monitoring system
- Strengthening interagency cooperation and ensuring sustainable financing of preventive measures
Context
The Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases for 2027–2032 was developed to take a systematic approach to reducing mortality from NCDs, which requires the comprehensive involvement of various government and international structures.
