Publications
Key publications
Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Kazakhstan. The case for investment (2019)
This report provides evidence through three analyses that NCDs reduce economic output and discusses potential options in response, outlining details of their relative returns on investment.
Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Turkey - The case for investment (2018)
An intervention costing analysis provides an estimate of the funding required to implement a set of policy interventions for prevention and clinical interventions.
Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in the European Region: a progress report (2014)
This report aims to demonstrate achievements made in the various proposed action areas, reporting the activities already undertaken and future plans, through presentation of data for the region derived from WHO’s NCD Country Capacity Survey 2013.
Clinical guidelines for chronic conditions in the European Union (2013)
This study reviews for the first time the various national practices relating to clinical guidelines in 29 European countries.
Action Plan for implementation of the European Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2012−2016 (2012)
Prevention and better control of NCDs will reduce premature death and preventable morbidity and disability, improve quality of life, and help reduce growing health inequalities.
WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: selected pollutants (2010)
Guidelines for the protection of public health from a number of chemicals commonly present in indoor air which are known for their hazardousness to health and are often found indoors.
Country capacity for noncommunicable disease prevention and control in the WHO European Region (2010)
The survey was designed to measure the capacity of individual countries to respond to the prevention and control of NCDs.
Gaining health. Analysis of policy development in European countries for tackling noncommunicable diseases (2009)
Insight into policy development in 8 European countries to address the challenge of NCDs, and draw out the main themes to assist policy-makers in formulating their own responses.
Sitges, Spain, 16–18 April 2018
Information about NCDs for every Member State, available as a full report or as individual profiles by country
Baku, Azerbaijan, 12-15 September 2011
Baku, Azerbaijan, 15 September 2011
via WHO headquarters
Environmental burden of disease series, No. 18, 2010
WHO headquarters, 2010: The first report on the worldwide epidemic of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases, along with their risk factors and determinants
WHO headquarters, 2008
WHO headquarters, 2007: Raises awareness of the huge impact of chronic respiratory diseases worldwide, and highlights the risk factors as well as ways to prevent and treat these diseases
WHO headquarters, 2005
