Getting Fiscal Policies Right: Lessons and recommendations across NCD risk factors

This report highlights some of the most common fiscal policies consistent with NCD prevention as well as measures that are recommended as highly effective in reducing the enormous strain of NCDs. NCDs weigh on economies and exacerbate poverty and food insecurity. They hinder growth and rob countries and families of human capital and opportunities. The costs of NCDs are expected to grow, which may further jeopardise sustainable development. An holistic approach, involving a wide range of stakeholders, that includes coherent fiscal policies aligned with other public health measures has the potential to mitigate the burden of NCDs by reducing exposure to the main risk factors. Achieving SDG 3.4 is within our reach. We call on governments, international organisations, and civil society to take action and adopt measures that can save lives.

Policy brief

2024

English (PDF 4.4 MB)

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Getting Fiscal Policies Right: Lessons and recommendations across NCD risk factors

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The Act on NCDs campaign logo and resources are available for use by the NCD community.