WHO, Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Global scientific panel on chronic respiratory diseases: Background paper
Briefs & Fact Sheets
14 Oct 2025
28 Feb 2025
This report, submitted to the UN General Assembly in 2017, provides an overview of global progress in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It outlines measures taken since 2014, identifies areas where progress has been limited, and highlights factors influencing implementation at national and global levels. The report also offers recommendations to guide future action and support achievement of Sustainable Development Goal Target 3.4