NCDs are a major public health challenge with socioeconomic development
36 of 57 milion deaths were due to CVDs (48%), cancers (21%), Chronic respiratory diseases (12%) and DM (3.5%)
Major NCDs affected on tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol
WHO's projection, the no of deaths will increase to 55 million by 2030
(Source : Global action plan for the prevention and control of NCDs 2013 - 2020