Sustainable development goals for non-communicable diseases in Japan

Current issues and challenges

Abstract

The UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) states to reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCD) through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being by 2030. In addition, NCD control has become an important area in the Universal Health Coverage (UHC), including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and cerebrovascular diseases. This article outlines the national situation and challenges in non-communicable diseases in line with global trends.