Enhancing policy coherence between different spheres of policy making that have a bearing on attaining SDG target 3.4 on NCDs by 2030Days 2017
To highlight the critical links between reducing premature deaths from NCDs and enhancing policy coherence across areas that impact the governance, prevention, management and surveillance of NCDs.
Objectives
- To provide guidance to Member States on how to reach SDG target 3.4 by 2030 by influencing public policies in sectors beyond health and enhancing policy coherence;
- Launch a set of new global initiatives to help countries accelerate progress in reducing premature mortality from NCDs and fast track efforts to attain SDG target 3.4;
- Exchange national experiences in enhancing policy coherence to attain the 9 voluntary global NCD targets for 2025;
- Highlight the health sector as the key advocate for enhancing policy coherence for the attainment of SDG target 3.4.