Table 1. Global voluntary targets for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases.

A 25% relative reduction in the risk of premature mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD

At least 10% relative reduction in the harmful use of alcohol

A 10% relative reduction in prevalence of insufficient physical activity

A 30% relative reduction in mean population intake of salt/sodium

A 30% relative reduction in prevalence of current tobacco use

A 25% relative reduction in the prevalence of raised blood pressure

Halt the rise in diabetes and obesity

At least 50% of eligible people receive drug therapy and counselling (including glycaemic control) to prevent heart attacks and strokes

An 80% availability of the affordable basic technologies and essential medicines, including generics, required to treat major NCDs in both public and private facilities

In May 2013, the 66th World Health Assembly adopted the comprehensive global monitoring framework for the prevention and control of NCDs. This framework includes 25 indicators to monitor trends and assess progress made in the prevention and control of NCDs; nine areas were selected from the 25 indicators to be targets. All targets were set for 2025, with a baseline of 2010. NCDs, noncommunicable diseases; CVD, cardiovascular disease; CRD, chronic respiratory disease.