• 2009 Small Grants Competition

    to adopt a cross-learning and iterative approach that will enable all researchers to learn from each other across different types of bio-innovation throughout the region.

  • Overview of the Project

    to enhance biological innovative capabilities, policies & institutions to support just, equitable & sustainable social & economic development in developing countries.

  • Bio-innovations in the NEWS

    Policy briefs and articles on relevant dimensions of bio-innovation.

Enabling bioinnovation for poverty allevation in Asia.

2008-2013 Action Plan for the Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases

©World Health Organization 2008

This document is written primarily for the community of international development partners, as well as those in government and civil society concerned with urgent action to address the rapidly increasing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries and its serious implications for poverty reduction and economic development.
This document:

  • makes the case for urgent action between 2008-2013 which, when performed collectively in accordance with the Action Plan for the Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of NCDs, will tackle the growing public health burden imposed by NCDs.

  • provides the Action Plan's political framework endorsed in May 2008 by delegations fromall 193 Member States, including requirements to report on global progress in 2010 and 2012.

  • presents the overriding Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of NCDs which urges Member States to develop national policy frameworks, establish programmes, share their experiences and build capacity to address NCDs.

To access the Full Document go to: http://www.who.int/nmh/Actionplan-PC-NCD-2008.pdf