Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) include: The four main types of non-communicable diseases are diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and chronic respiratory disease. Integrated prevention and management of these diseases is the most cost-effective strategy for the global prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. Early detection and management of non-communicable diseases prevents life-threatening complications such as heart attacks, stroke, kidney failure, amputations and blindness.

Age-standardised mortality due to non-communicable diseases per 100,000 source: WHO global health observatory, 2012

Country characteristics and age-adjusted cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality The four main types of non-communicable diseases are diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and chronic respiratory disease. Integrated prevention and management of these diseases is the most cost-effective strategy for the global prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. Early detection and management of non-communicable diseases prevents life-threatening complications such as heart attacks, stroke, kidney failure, amputations and blindness.

Cardiovascular disease mortality rates, raised blood pressure and diabetes prevalence

Existence of a non-communicable disease (NCD) monitoring system

Prevalence of cardiovascular disease in younger people with type 1 diabetes

Prevalence of cardiovascular disease in middle-aged people with diabetes

Cardiovascular disease mortality in middle-aged people with diabetes

Strategies to decrease the impact of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases In order to decrease the impact of diabetes and CVD, national governments should: Implement public health policies and lifestyle interventions to prevent type 2 diabetes Legislate and implement policies that reduce tobacco consumption Prioritise control of blood pressure and access to essential medicines Implement non-communicable disease monitoring systems and screening for diabetes