Tackling noncommunicable diseases in Ukraine 2015 – 2019 (2020)

This report presents a summary of the key achievements and challenges in tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions in Ukraine between 2015 and 2019. It outlines the country’s priority actions, with a particular focus on the areas in which WHO has directly been involved. It covers strengthening leadership, governance, policy and intersectoral action and partnerships to accelerate the country response to prevention and control of NCDs, including mental health, strengthening the detection, management and prevention of NCDs in clinical and community settings, reducing risk behaviors that influence NCD mortality and morbidity through communication, including in schools, and strengthening NCD surveillance, monitoring and evaluation.