Country Capacity and Accomplishments and Application of the Policy Options Framework(cont...)

Table 6.1 NCD capacity profile of selected indicators by country

Source: Authors.

Key: No = no activity or not present, L = Low activity/effort or development, M = Moderate activity/effort or development, H = high activity/effort or development.

In the Develop and Implement stage, some countries have policies and measures in place but often their implementation and enforcement have been slow or stalled. Anti-tobacco activity is evident in all countries but the amount of effort and policies in place are highly variable. For individual-based interventions, less progress is evident. Care guidelines have been developed by a few countries.

However, clinical quality, regulatory issues, HRH planning, and financing have received little attention. Finally, Evaluate has had little activity targeted at system intelligence and impact-evaluation efforts. Focusing on common gaps, some key strategic areas for international collaboration could enhance efforts through coordinating these activities and fostering cooperation among researchers, data analysts, and policy makers. Chapter 7 examines the rationale for considering cross-country cooperation and develops regional strategies. The remainder of this chapter highlights key policy options and actions for each South Asian country.