About 9 voluntary global targets
WHO "Global monitoring framework on NCDs" tracks implementation of the "NCD global action plan" through monitoring and reporting on the attainment of the 9 global targets for NCDs, by 2025, against a baseline in 2010.
Accordingly, governments are urged to (i) set national NCD targets for 2025 based on national circumstances; (ii) develop multisectoral national NCD plans to reduce exposure to risk factors and enable health systems to respond in order to reach these national targets in 2025; and (iii) measure results, taking into account the Global Action Plan.
Definition of targets
Target 1
A 25% relative reduction in the overall mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory diseases
Target 2
At least 10% relative reduction in the harmful use of alcohol, as appropriate, within the national context
Target 3
A 10% relative reduction in prevalence of insufficient physical activity
Target 4
A 30% relative reduction in mean population intake of salt/sodium
Target 5
A 30% relative reduction in prevalence of current tobacco use in persons aged 15+ years
Target 6
A 25% relative reduction in the prevalence of raised blood pressure or contain the prevalence of raised blood pressure, according to national circumstances
Target 7
Halt the rise in diabetes and obesity
Target 8
At least 50% of eligible people receive drug therapy and counselling (including glycaemic control) to prevent heart attacks and strokes
Target 9
An 80% availability of the affordable basic technologies and essential medicines, including generics, required to treat major NCDs in both public and private facilities