Held in Rio de Janeiro, PHC Summit brought together health officials, urban planners and global experts from 55 cities.
- PHC is a global network of 74 cities committed to prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and injuries.
- Indian cities of Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru are part of the PHC network.
- As part of their work with the Partnership, each city selects one of 15 interventions proven to prevent NCDs and injuries.
About NCDs
- NCDs (chronic diseases) are long-term conditions not directly transmissible between people.
- Risk Factors:
- Behavioural – Tobacco use, unhealthy diets including excess salt, sugar and fats, harmful use of alcohol and insufficient physical activity
- Metabolic – hypertension, overweight/obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol
- Environmental – Air pollution, chemical exposure, noise pollution.
- Over 80% (over 47 million) of all deaths worldwide are attributed to NCDs and injuries.
- Four main NCDs responsible for the majority of these deaths are cardiovascular diseases (heart attacks/stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes.
- Over 80% of premature NCD deaths now occur in low- and middle-income countries.
India’s Initiatives to tackle NCDs
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