NCDs are among the largest preventable causes of death in India. They primarily include cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes. One in four deaths in India are NCD related.
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Following the World Health Organization’s Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs, 2013-2020, India adopted a set of 10 national targets under a National Action Plan to reduce premature NCD mortality by 25% by 2025. The Healthy India Alliance seeks to foster multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder engagement to achieve this goal.
