Tackling NCDs in the WHO European Region: accelerating progress toward 2030 and beyond

Noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions are leading causes of ill health in the WHO European Region. This September leaders will gather at the UN to assess progress toward global targets and to agree on a political declaration. Accelerating progress requires commitment and action at all levels – local to global. It requires raising NCDs and mental health on political agendas, implementing and enforcing proven policies, and advancing a fundamental shift toward multisectoral approaches.