Regional meeting on strengthening the integration and management of Noncommunicable diseases in primary health care Cairo, Egypt 8–10 September

Objectives of the meeting

1. Review the current regional situation of the provision of essential health care for people with noncommunicable diseases using a health systems approach, with particular emphasis on primary health care.
2. Review international and regional experiences and lessons learned in integrating the management of common noncommunicable diseases into primary health care.
3. Agree on a way forward and next steps for implementing evidence-based recommendations to strengthen health care for noncommunicable diseases.

 Inputs to the meeting

1. A regional situation analysis of the integration and management of noncommunicable diseases in primary health care.
2. International and regional case studies submitted by countries concerning the integration and management of noncommunicable diseases in primary health care.
3. Working papers and briefing notes on key issues concerning the integration and management of noncommunicable diseases in primary health care

Outcomes of the meeting

1. A synthesis of 1) the current status of integration and management of noncommunicable diseases in primary health care, and 2) of international and regional experiences, best practices and lessons learned in integrating noncommunicable diseases in primary health care based on a health system approach.
2. Endorsed long term vision for strengthening the integration and management of noncommunicable diseases in primary health care within a health system approach and a framework with key interventions for strengthening integration and management of noncommunicable diseases in primary health care.
3. Next implementation steps with specific roles for various partners based on a mechanism for coordination to strengthen service delivery platforms.

Meeting report

Report on the Regional meeting on strengthening the integration and management of Noncommunicable diseases in primary health care Cairo, Egypt 8–10 September 2014

other documents

EM/RC59/R.2 The Political Declaration of the United Nations General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases: commitments of Member States and the way forward Arabic | French

Framework for action to implement the United Nations Political Declaration on noncommunicable Diseases: annex to resolution EM/RC59/R.2 | Arabic | French

NCD Global Monitoring Framework

Global action plan for the prevention and control of NCDs 2013-2020