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World leaders backed a UN plan to fight noncommunicable diseases and mental health by 2030, targeting tobacco, junk food, and hypertension.
World leaders, including Pacific nation representatives, have endorsed a UN declaration targeting noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health through integrated action.
The WHO states NCDs like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are the top global causes of death.
Pacific leaders highlighted severe impacts, with Solomon Islands reporting 87% of deaths and 84% of adult hospitalizations linked to NCDs.
Nations including Micronesia and Tonga are expanding health infrastructure, training staff, and launching public campaigns, seeking more international support.
The proposed declaration sets 2030 goals to reduce tobacco use by 150 million, control hypertension in 150 million more, and expand mental health care to 150 million.
It strengthens regulations on e-cigarettes, junk food marketing to children, front-of-pack labeling, and trans fat elimination.
Final approval is expected in late October 2025.
Los líderes mundiales respaldaron un plan de las Naciones Unidas para luchar contra las enfermedades no transmisibles y la salud mental para 2030, apuntando al tabaco, la comida chatarra y la hipertensión.