Report of the workshop for implementing the WHO South-East Asia Regional NCD Roadmap, 2022-2030
Workshop Report: Dhaka, Bangladesh 12-15 June 2023
4 October 2023
| Meeting report
Overview
The workshop aimed to support countries in the prioritization and acceleration of NCD prevention and management with a specific focus on accelerating the prevention and control of hypertension and diabetes, identifying the most impactful NCD interventions within their context, closing the gaps in cancer care services through regional collaboration and integrating NCD services in when responding to emergencies.
General objective
To support countries in the prioritization and acceleration of NCD prevention and management
through strategies proposed in the South-East Asia Regional Roadmap, 2022-2030
Specific objectives
- To support countries to accelerate the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases through regional targets
- To demonstrate an evidence-based SEA NCD impact simulation tool to support countries in identifying the most impactful NCD interventions within their context to attain NCD targets
- To support countries for improving accessible and affordable screening, early diagnosis, treatment, and palliative services for cancers through South-East Asia Cancer Grid (SEACanGrid)
- To review the preparedness, and service delivery for NCDs in emergencies and to discuss the inclusion of NCD prevention and management services as integral part of preparedness, response, resilience, and recovery plans for emergencies
WHO Team
Healthier Populations & Non-Communicable Diseases,
Non-Communicable Diseases,
SEARO Regional Office for the South East Asia (RGO),
WHO South-East Asia
Editors
World Health Organization. Regional Office for South-East Asia
Number of pages
82
Reference numbers
ISBN: 978-92-9021-088-7
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