DHAKA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- In a significant step to address the growing threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Bangladesh's 35 ministries and divisions signed a "Declaration on Control of NCDs" on Wednesday.
The declaration aimed to foster integrated action and collaboration across various sectors to prevent and control NCDs like diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and chronic respiratory illnesses and also aligned with health related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
