WHO: Addressing the non-communicable diseases in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova has built foundation to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) since 2011.

In 2011 health sector leaders in the Republic of Moldova used public and media discussions on alcohol consumption and tobacco use as an opportunity to highlight the role of risk factors to non-communicable diseases prevalence and need for action.

Both, the Parliament took the leading role and adopted in 2012 after consultations the national Strategy for the Prevention and Control of NCDs, and the Government prepared under Ministry of Health leadership two key National Programs as the National Programs on Tobacco Control 2012-2016 and National Program on Alcohol Control 2012-2020 with multi-sectorial and whole-of-government approach. Further, selected legislative measures are adopted to improve population health, evidence generated and national capacities developed to tackle these risk factors. In addition to national efforts there exists continuous support from international partners on tackling NCDs in the country.

This video prepared in 2013 provides summary to explain the national context, the changes and further directions.