Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: DTE
Context: India is expected to fall short of meeting the targets set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in reducing premature deaths from major Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
- An analysis by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) indicates that India’s progress toward reducing premature mortality from four major NCDs, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes, will likely miss the WHO’s target of 25% reduction by 2025 compared to 2010.
Key Findings:
- The study reveals that NCDs account for a substantial portion of all deaths in India, with 22% being premature deaths in 2019.
- The reduction in premature mortality depends on various risk factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, obesity, dietary choices, and high blood pressure.
- Compared to lower and middle-income countries and other nations like Moldova, Peru, China, and Sweden, India’s progress in reducing NCDs is comparatively slower.
