Special Initiative on NCDs and Innovation (SNI)
The Special Initiative on NCDs and Innovation (SNI) responds to the growing urgency to accelerate actions to meet NCD-related targets ahead of the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Whole-of-school approach to the promotion of physical activity: using research, policy and practice to understand system’s needs and structures

Promoting physical activity through schools provides substantial health and well-being benefits and enhances academic outcomes. Yet, challenges persist...

Innovation agenda for public health in the WHO European Region 2025–2030

The Innovation agenda for public health in the WHO European Region 2025–2030 is a strategic blueprint developed to accelerate transformative innovation...

Avoidable mortality, risk factors and policies for tackling noncommunicable diseases – leveraging data for impact: monitoring commitments in the WHO European Region ahead of the Fourth United Nations High-Level Meeting

Noncommunicable diseases (‎NCDs)‎, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases, remain the leading cause...

Chronic respiratory diseases in the WHO European Region

This report on chronic respiratory diseases (‎CRDs)‎ in the WHO European Region, developed by WHO and the European Respiratory Society (‎ERS)‎,...

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The clock is ticking. With just five years left to achieve 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.4 of reducing premature deaths from noncommunicable...

The following document represents a synthesis of over 1200 inputs provided through a series of virtual and in-person WHO events and consultations between...