More ways, to save more lives, for less money: World Health Assembly adopts more Best Buys to tackle noncommunicable diseases

The World Health Organization has expanded the list of ‘NCD best buys’. The updated list was approved at the 76^th World Health Assembly, a move that will support governments to select lifesaving interventions and policies for the world’s biggest killers, noncommunicable diseases. This gives countries of every income level support to improve the health of their citizens.   

Interventions offered include taxes and bans on advertising for tobacco and alcohol, reformulation policies for healthier food and drinks and the promotion and support of optimal breastfeeding practices.

The new list also includes secondary prevention for rheumatic fever, acute and long-term management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as well as several cancer control interventions related to cervical, breast, colorectal, liver and childhood cancer, and the comprehensive treatment of cancer for those living with HIV.  

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