WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
Resolution: Palliative care in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: from challenges to solutions ( (EM/RC72/R.4)
Publication
20 Oct 2025
13 May 2025
This case study is part of a series exploring the importance of strong health systems for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.4 to reduce premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by one-third by 2030. This case study focuses on the health system response to NCDs in humanitarian settings. Other case studies cover the decentralised NCD response in Ethiopia and integrating NCD and HIV prevention, treatment and care services to improve the quality and reach of person-centred NCD care.