Noncommunicable diseases and mental health

Target 9: Provide essential medicines to treat NCDs

Global Monitoring Framework for NCDs

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

The "Global monitoring framework for NCDs" will track the implementation of the NCD action plan through monitoring and reporting on the attainment of the global targets in 2015-2020. The 25 indicators and the 9 voluntary global targets of the framework provide overall direction and the action plan provides a road map for reaching the targets.

Tools

WHO model list of essential medicines
Implementation tool for public health sector, health-care providers, and policy-makers
Target 9, indicators 19,22, objective 4
Global status report on noncommunicable diseases 2010
Information tool for policy-makers, service managers and general public
Indicators 1-25, targets 1-9, objective 1
Scaling up action against NCDs: How much will it cost?
Implementation tool for policy-makers and service managers
Indicators 1-25, targets 1-9, objective 4
Service availability and readiness assessment (SARA)
Information tool for service managers and policy-makers
Indicator 19, target 9, objective 6
WHO guidance on ensuring balance in national policies on controlled substances
WHO guidelines on the pharmacological treatment of persisting pain in children with medical illnesses

Toolbox

Access to essential medicines and health technologies for NCDs

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