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Overview
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), principally cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases, impose a major and growing burden on health and development in the South-East Asia Region.
Globally, NCD deaths are projected to increase by 15% between 2010 and 2020 (to 44 million deaths) with an estimated 10.4 million deaths in South-East Asia. Of particular concern is the high level of premature mortality from NCDs (deaths before 70 years of age) in several low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).
The goal of the regional NCD programme is to reduce preventable morbidity, avoidable disability and premature mortality due to NCDs in the South-East Asia Region. To achieve this goal, a draft regional action plan has been developed. The regional action plan is guided by a set of principles and lists priority actions along four strategic action areas:
Strategic Action Area 1: Advocacy, partnerships, and leadership
Strategic Action Area 2: Health promotion and risk reduction
Strategic Action Area 3: Health system strengthening for early detection and management of NCDs and their risk factors
Strategic Action Area 4: Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation and Research
Implementation of these priority actions by Member States, WHO and other partners should lead to achievement of the global and regional voluntary targets by 2025.