Tackling NCDs "Best buys" and other recommended interventions for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (WHO, 2017)

Overview

This document provides policymakers with a list of ‘best buys’ and other recommended interventions to address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) based on an update of Appendix 3 of the Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013–2020. A list of options is presented for each of the four key risk factors for NCDs (tobacco, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity) and for four disease areas (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory disease).

Renamed “Best buys” and other recommended interventions, this updated Appendix 3 comprises a total of 88 interventions, including overarching/enabling policy actions, the most cost effective interventions, and other recommended interventions. These 88 interventions are presented in tables, with one table showing the relevant options for each of the four key risk factors and four NCDs addressed.