Noncommunicable diseases and mental health

Publications on NCDs

Highlight

Prevention and control of NCDs: Guidelines for primary health care in low-resource settings
October 2012 -- The guidelines provide recommendations on the diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes and the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary health care in low-resource settings

Key publications

Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2011
September 2011
Scaling up action against noncommunicable diseases: How much will it cost?
18 September 2011
From burden to "best buys": Reducing the economic impact of NCDs in low- and middle-income countries
18 September 2011
Global status report on noncommunicable diseases 2010
April 2011
Cluster strategy: Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health 2008-2013
December 2010
2008-2013 Action plan for the global strategy for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases
March 2009

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Dr Oleg Chestnov
Assistant Director-General
Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health
World Health Organization

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