Govt to implement multisectoral action plan to curb non-communicable diseases
Summary
The government plans to strengthen its multisectoral action plan to prevent and control non-communicable diseases and speed up public health reforms. Officials will consult all ministries, expand public awareness, and focus on prevention, screening and healthier lifestyles to cut premature deaths from NCDs by 2030.
Key Points
- The government will strengthen implementation of its multisectoral action plan to prevent and control non-communicable diseases.
- A meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar called for consultations with all ministries and regular progress reviews.
- The plan emphasizes public awareness, school-level public health education, local government coordination and retaining specialist doctors.
- Nepal aims to reduce premature deaths from NCDs by one-third by 2030 under the Sustainable Development Goal commitment.
