Supporting member states in reaching informed decision-making on engaging with private sector entities for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: a practical tool

Recognizing that public sector efforts alone are insufficient to address the prevention and control of NCDs, the Global NCD Action Plan emphasizes the need for coordinated multisectoral and multistakeholder engagement, acknowledging the role of nongovernmental organizations – including civil society groups, individuals with lived experience, academic institutions and private sector entities. In many countries, however, there are only limited capacity to establish or manage the implementation of engagement with private sector entities for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases.

This Decision-making tool offers health authorities, government actors and other relevant organizations a systematic methodology for assessing, analysing and reaching a decision on whether or not to engage with private sector entities to complement or enhance efforts of the public sector in addressing the prevention and control of NCDs.

The guidance provided in this publication is expected to support Member States in analysing critical elements for decision- making when considering collaboration with private sector entities or where governments are required to engage with industry in the policy process for measures designed to prevent and control NCDs.

Web Annex A documents the detailed methodology used for the co-design and co-development of the Decision-making tool. Web Annex B contains the questionnaire for users.  

• Web Annex A: Methodology
• Web Annex B: Questionnaire for users