Table 1 Main targets for intervention to prevent main NCDs, including CVD, to be achieved by 2025 as compared to baseline in 2010

Mortality and morbidity

1

25% reduction in mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory diseases

Behavioural risk factors

2

10% reduction in harmful use of alcohol

3

10% reduction in the prevalence of insufficient physical activity

4

30% reduction in salt intake

5

30% reduction in the prevalence of smoking in adults

Biological risk factors

6

25% relative reduction in the prevalence of raised BP

7

0% increase in the prevalence of diabetes and obesity

National systems response

8

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

9

At least 80% availability of affordable basic technologies and essential medicines for NCDs in both public and private facilities