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Health workforce implications of integrating NCD prevention, screening and treatment into hospital-based MNCH services: perspectives from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Viet Nam

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Introduction Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancers, chronic respiratory conditions and diabetes, are responsible for the deaths of 43 million people annually, with 18 million of these occurring prematurely before the age of 70.1 The burden of NCDs is concentrated in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), where 82% of premature NCD mortality takes place....
The analysis focuses on the role of a trained health workforce, an enabling environment for care integration, and the availability of and adherence to guidelines and protocols in addressing NCDs. The WHO's approach emphasizes a whole-of-government and whole-of-society response, with consideration of specific country contexts. By examining implementation experiences from WHO-supported country assessments in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Viet Nam, the paper aims to identify common challenges and ess...