6.4.4. Non-communicable and Chronic Diseases (MH)
Updated 1 October 2025
| Diseases | Risk factors | Preventive interventions |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancer (selected localizations), Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Respiratory Diseases, and any other country priority | Unhealthy diet (salt, sugar, saturated fats), Physical inactivity, Smoking and Harmful alcohol consumption | Pap smear, Breast Self- examination and Medical exam, Prostatic Surface antigen (PSA), Fecal occult blood test (FOBT), Oral examination, Glycaemia, Creatinine and blood lipids, and other screening tests |
| Injuries, Suicide and Dementia | Hypertension, Obesity, Hyperlipidemia, Anxiety and Depression | Essential NCD medicines and technologies, and Drug therapy and counseling for priority NCD & RF |