We envision a long and healthy life for every person. We work to create healthier environments, better food choices, safer settings and inclusive health services for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and mental health. The department aims to sustain, accelerate and innovate our work towards the achieving the WHO Triple Billion targets as well as 2030 Sustainable Development Goals for health and well-being of our people and the planet, ‘leaving no one behind’. NCDs are one of the flagship programmes of the Region.

The department comprises of the following four teams:

4. Research and Innovation