Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh
BANGLADESH MULTISECTORAL ACTION PLAN FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES 2018–2025
Strategy document
11 Jun 2018
Summary Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases and cancers, have become a global problem accounting for more than 68% of total global deaths. Due to their chronic nature, NCDs require protracted treatment resulting in significant socioeconomic and treatment costs. In Bangladesh, NCDs are a serious and urgent public health p...