Mongolia is now engaged in an all-out campaign to reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) which includes heart disease and strokes, cancers, diabetes, and respiratory diseases.Mongolia is forging ahead with a whole-of-government response to prevent and control NCDs and to address major risk factors, such as tobacco use.
Mongolia recognizes the importance of protecting the health of its people to sustain economic growth.From 7 to 11 September 2015, two interrelated international missions took place in Mongolia to support the country combat NCDs:the “Joint United Nations Task Force for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases” led by WHO together with other United Nations agencies present in Mongolia; andthe “Needs