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Think bold. Design well. Save lives.
We envision a world where data-driven policymaking maximizes the health of populations everywhere
Proudly advancing public health policy in low and middle-income countries alongside:
OUR FOCUS
The prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)
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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 74% of all deaths globally
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Each year, 17 million people die from a NCD before age 70
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86% of the premature deaths from NCDs occur in low and middle-income countries
WHAT WE DO
Generate policy recommendations by combining the latest research with country-specific data
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Collaborate with government, civil society, and citizens to enact evidence-based policies
Provide technical assistance to help governments implement and enforce regulations
Key WHO initiatives to protect people
against NCD risk factors:
Reducing tobacco use
Reducing excess sodium consumption
THE GLOBAL TARGET
Sustainable Development Goal 3.4:
By 2030, reduce premature mortality from NCDs by one third
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