NCD Hard Talks Webinar: Building an NCD Ready Workforce: Presentation slides

Overview

NCDs are the leading cause of death in most countries, resulting in 200 million premature deaths among women and men aged between 30 and 70, the majority living in low- and middle-income countries. SDG target 3.4 calls for premature mortality from NCDs to be reduced by one third by 2030 - an ambitious goal that necessitates a transformation in how, and by whom, NCD services are delivered. It is evident that a redistribution of health care for NCDs is required that will see roles traditionally performed in hospitals shift to the community, to where people live and work and can most readily access services. Primary health care (PHC), long recognized for its contribution to health promotion and disease prevention, will be called upon to serve as a platform for NCD screening, early diagnosis, treatment, palliation and rehabilitation.