Accelerating action to prevent and control heart and lung diseases, cancer and diabetes is central to Uzbekistan’s efforts to promote development and economic growth, government officials confirmed during a recent mission to the country by the United Nations Interagency Task Force (UNIATF) on Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).The UNIATF conducted a joint mission to Uzbekistan on 27 November – 1 December 2017 to develop an investment case for the government to scale up NCDs prevention and control.
The mission team included the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and World Health Organisation (WHO) from Headquarters, European Regional and Country Offices.“Tackling NCDs is integral to achieving Uzbekistan’s national Action Strategy and