NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDs) AND MENTAL HEALTH:

CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDs) MOST PREMATURE DEATHS WHAT WHAT

AND MENTAL HEALTH AND SUFFERING FROM NCDs
ARE AVOIDABLE GOVERNMENTS PEOPLE
CAN DO TO CAN DO TO

THE THREAT THE BENEFITS PROMOTE HEALTH PROTECT HEALTH

Invest for a healthy future Advance universal
health coverage

Follow medical Stay physically

Cost-effective, advice active
life-saving
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diseases respiratory health to protect Access to Access to
diseases conditions people NC
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Key Facts Get Breastfeed

vaccinated
Each year...
NCDs are responsible for the lives of Protection from

71% million people Nearly 800,000

financial risk

of all deaths worldwide are cut short due to NCDs people die from suicide
These interventions can save
Implement policies,
(41 million people)
engage the public
2
Every seconds
Poorer people are 8.2 million Tobacco use Harmful use
disproportionately lives in poorer countries of alcohol
someone aged 30 to70 years affected by NCDs and and generate
AVOID
dies prematurely from NCDs mental health conditions
US$350 billion
in economic growth by 2030
Ensure Make health
5 main NCD risks healthy diets risks clear
Consumption of food Air pollution
and drinks high in salt,
sugar or unhealthy fats

$1 $7
Unhealthy diet Tobacco use Air pollution Harmful Physical
Leverage taxes Tighten laws It’s time for the world
use of alcohol inactivity
>>> and regulations to deliver and protect
people and communities
Call to action Greater action is needed to: Meet SDG3.4 and #beatNCDs
Protect people from NCDs to, by 2030, Every US$1 invested to tackle NCDs
reduce by 1/3 will have a return of at least US$7 by
Progress on NCDs Achieve SDGs premature mortality
from NCDs and promote 2030
is too slow Promote human rights mental health
and well-being
Generate data
for health
Create healthy
cities and
environments
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