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The "Global NCD action plan" provides a road map and a menu of policy options for countries to take in order to attain the 9 voluntary global targets, including that of a 25% relative reduction in premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory diseases by 2025. The main focus of this action plan is on 4 types of NCDs (cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes) which make the largest contribution to morbidity and mortality due to NCDs, and on 4 shared behavioural risk factors (tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, harmful use of alcohol).

Chronic Disease,  health strategy,  health system,  health planing,  international cooperation,  Cardiovascular Disease,  cancer,  chronic respiratory tract diseases,  Diabetes Mellitus,  Noncommunicable Diseases,  non communicable diseases,