For effective policies to be developed that can reduce relevant health risks for millions of people annually and prevent noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), it is essential to have high-quality data, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports.
The workshop, which kicked off in Kazakhstan on September 27, was the first event in accordance with the WHO Roadmap for Health and Well-being in Central Asia 2022-2025, which addresses the major health challenges in 5 countries in the WHO European Region. The workshop’s main focus was the advantages of collecting and using patient data on NCD risk factors.
The most common causes of mortality worldwide are NCDs, which include chronic respiratory illnesses, malignancies, diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders. Every year, NCDs account for 90% of fatalities and 85% of years spent in disability in the region. However, NCDs and the risk factors associated with them are still major barriers to economic growth in many nations.
“To better understand the true burden of NCDs and to develop effective NCD prevention policies, countries need to have the best available data collected through appropriate surveillance tools,” said Dr Kremlin Wickramasinghe, Acting Head of the WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of NCDs that organized the workshop in Kazakhstan. “Timely and comprehensive data on NCDs can become a game-changer for the many Member States with high levels of NCD risks.”
The most common causes of mortality worldwide are NCDs, which include chronic respiratory illnesses, malignancies, diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders. Every year, NCDs account for 90% of fatalities and 85% of years spent in disability in the region. However, NCDs and the risk factors associated with them are still a major barrier to economic growth in many nations.
