A multi-sectoral approach to combatting non-communicable diseases: Iran’s experience

Abstract

Combat Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as a leading cause of death across the world need to high level political commitment and multi-sectoral approach in all countries. So, Iran established the national multi-sectoral arrangement as Iranian Non Communicable Diseases Committee (INCDC) and developed NCDs’ national action plan through inter and intra-sectoral collaboration. This multi-sectoral plan was approved by the Supreme Council for Health and Food Security (SCHFS), and Iran motivate NCDs’ prevention and control in national and sub-national levels through oriented priority-based interventions mobilize equitable health system.