Surveillance of NCDs

Surveillance of NCDs is vital for policy and programme development, and reporting on progress to control NCDs. Learn about our approach.

Prevention of NCDs

Controlling the risk factors that lead to NCDs is crucial. Learn about tackling these risk factors and our initiatives to #beatNCDs.

Management of NCDs

Beyond prevention, management of NCDs is critical. Learn about detection, screening and treatment, and our initiatives to #beatNCDs.

Read our publications

Cancer Control: Eastern Mediterranean Region Special Report

Enhancing capacity and use of digital health in the Region

Regional framework on diabetes prevention and control

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Watch our videos

Let’s make palliative care accessible to all who need it

Rheumatic heart disease is preventable so be a catalyst for change (Arabic)

Scale up digital interventions to beat noncommunicable diseases

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Newsroom

Improving nutrition in Oman

Implement and strengthen NCD monitoring systems at PHC level

Hospital-based palliative care services in Lebanon

Kuwait’s support gives hope for cancer patients in Syria

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Palliative care

Palliative care is an approach that aims to relieve suffering and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Find out more.

NCDs in emergencies

NCDs need constant management, which is challenging but not impossible in emergency settings. Find out how.

Campaigns

Join our campaigns and those of our partners to learn all about NCDs and their risk factors, and help us #beatNCDs.

Main NCDs

The main NCDs are: cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes and mental disorders.

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NCD risk factors

Risk factors for the main NCDs are: tobacco use, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, harmful use of alcohol and air pollution.

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What we do

We aim to reduce premature deaths from NCDs by 30% by 2030 and promote mental health and well-being.

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