Tools for policy implementation steps
Leadership agenda for action - halt and begin to reverse the prevalence of premature deaths from NCDs
Tools by strategic objective
Reduce the exposure of populations and individuals to the risk factors for NCDs
- Global status report on noncommunicable diseases 2010
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic 2011
- Global status report on alcohol and health 2011
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WHO 'best buys' to prevent and control NCDs
pdf, 261kb - WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)
- Adopted guidelines by the Conference of the Parties on 8 Articles of the WHO FCTC
- WHO MPOWER measures to reduce tobacco use
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A path for policy-makers to implement intersectoral action
pdf, 213kb - Set of recommendations on the marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages to children
- Global recommendations on physical activity for health
Enable health systems to respond more effectively and equitably to the health-care needs of people with NCDs
- Global status report on noncommunicable diseases 2010
- The world health report - health systems financing: the path to universal coverage
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WHO 'best buys' to prevent and control NCDs
pdf, 261kb - Guideline for assessment and management of cardiovascular risk
- Pocket guidelines for assessment and management of cardiovascular risk
- WHO/ISH Cardiovascular risk prediction charts
- Prevention of recurrent heart attacks and strokes in low- and middle-income countries
- Modules for effective cancer control programmes
- WHO Essential medicines list
- Global policy recommendations: increasing access to health workers in remote and rural areas through improved retention
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Report of a WHO meeting on a package of essential NCD interventions or primary health care in low-resource settings
pdf, 1.88Mb
Financing tool for resource planning for NCD 'best buys'
WHO package of essential NCD (PEN) primary care interventions
Set targets for the prevention and control of NCDs and measure results
- Global status report on noncommunicable diseases 2010
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A framework for NCD surveillance
pdf, 180kb - WHO STEPwise approach to surveillance
- Global Tobacco Surveillance System
- Global Information System on Alcohol and Health
Tools by core themes
Advance multisectoral action
- Global status report on noncommunicable diseases 2010
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A path for policy-makers to implement intersectoral action
pdf, 213kb
Grow national capacity
- Global status report on noncommunicable diseases 2010
- National capacity building workshops for tobacco control
WHO Global capacity assessment on NCDs
Promote international cooperation and coordination
- High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of NCDs (New York, 19-20 September 2011)
- United Nations Secretary-General's report on the prevention and control of NCDs
- Moscow Declaration adopted by the World Health Assembly
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Advanced unedited summary of the outcomes of the informal interactive hearing for civil society and the private sector
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Zero draft outcome document (under negotiation)
pdf, 52kb - The Millennium Development Goals and tobacco control
- Gender, women and the tobacco epidemic