WHO FCTC Secretariat
Tobacco has a negative impact on the environment
Briefs & Fact Sheets
25 Jan 2022
This video showcases key facts and figures on the impact of tobacco cultivation and smoking on our environment and health.
Briefs & Fact Sheets
25 Jan 2022
This video showcases key facts and figures on the impact of tobacco cultivation and smoking on our environment and health.
09 Oct 2021
Background Social mobilisation is potentially a key tool in the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in fragile settings. This formative study addressed existing and potential social mobilisation mechanisms seeking behaviour to tackle NC...
Publication
07 Aug 2021
With an endorsement from the WHO Director General and available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, this handbook builds on the earlier volume and helps churches to move from knowledge to action. Steering away from technical jargon, it provid...
11 Jul 2021
Background: Nepal adopted the Multisectoral Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (MSAP) in 2014. Implementation of the plan has been challenging, with limited participation from non-health sectors. Objectives: Th...
Publication
31 May 2021
Social participation is an important means for governments to develop responsive health policies and programmes, which are more likely to be implemented by a broad stakeholder group. It is at the heart of the inclusive governance needed for countries...
Declaration
27 May 2021
The Seventy-fourth World Health Assembly, having considered the consolidated report by the Director-General, the mid-point evaluation of the WHO global action plan for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases 2013–2030 and the final e...
Report
09 Apr 2021
The objective of these ACCISS guidelines is to provide guidance to LMICs and specifically public sector procurers on how to improve procurement of insulins and associated supplies. You can also download the companion list of insulin products an...
Report
16 Dec 2019
In an effort to spur the implementation of national responses against NCDs, WHO and the Government of the Sultanate of Oman co-organized the Global Meeting to Accelerate Progress on SDG Target 3.4 on Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health. Oman w...
Report
18 Jun 2019
This economic analysis makes the case for investing in the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in Armenia. Through three comprehensive analyses—economic burden, intervention costing, and return on investment—the report demon...
Strategy document
11 Jun 2019
The National Multi-Sectoral Action Plan (NMSAP) for the prevention and control of Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria 2019 – 2025 is a strategic guide for the national response to NCDs for the next seven years in Nigeria. The development o...
Publication
28 Feb 2019
Urbanization is one of the leading global trends of the 21st century, and has a significant impact on health and well-being, partic- ularly in relation to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Cities and local governments play crucial roles in supporting...
Report
22 Feb 2019
On 5–6 November 2018, the first General Meeting of the GCM/NCD was held in Geneva, Switzerland, to reinforce the commitment of the participants to accelerated multisectoral and multistakeholder action to achieve SDG target 3.4