Government of Papua New Guinea; National Department of Health, Government of Papua New Guinea Country Resources General Health Strategies and Plans Papua New Guinea 1 January 2015 Policy document

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Key Result Areas 7 and 8 of the National Health Plan (2011-2020) outline strategies to promote healthy lifestyles to reduce morbidity and mortality from NCDs and other population health issues. This strategic plan is guided by five principles and adopts a whole of government multisectoral approach to the prevention and control of NCDs in PNG. Four main objectives are outlined which focus on (i); creating an enabling environment for a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach to NCD program management, (ii) preventing NCDs through the reduction of the population prevalence of common risk factors; tobacco consumption; betel nut consumption; harmful use of alcohol; unhealthy diets; physical inactivity and substance use (iii) reducing the incidence of cancers through immunization, screening, early detection, treatment, and management, (iv) providing effective screening, early detection, treatment and management of NCDs including cancer screening and (iv) establishing monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance framework for NCDs prevention and control in PNG.
The strategy outlines best buy interventions to reduce exposure to NCD risk factors and those targeting individuals who already have NCDs. The NCD monitoring and evaluation section provides indicators and targets to be achieved by 2020.

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