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

Nepal

Key Policy Options and Strategic Actions

Assess

* Create a national NCD surveillance system. Initial efforts should focus on risk factors including

tobacco (especially among women), alcohol use, and injuries. The core public and private

institutions with experience and capacity should be tapped for capacity development and

technical assistance.

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

Maldives

Key Policy Options and Strategic Actions

Assess

* Create a national NCD surveillance system. A national system is needed to inform strategic

planning and policy development. Limited efforts for subnational behavior risk factor

surveillance for tobacco and youth have been undertaken. However, the system should also

include NCD mortality, morbidity, health services utilization, and economic burden data

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

India

Key Policy Options and Strategic Actions

Assess

* Create a national NCD surveillance system. A national surveillance system is needed for strategic planning and policy development. The IDSP is a good effort to develop a national ongoing risk factor surveillance system but is now stalled. Using a state-based approach is reasonable but national and regional funding and technical support will be needed. In addition, systematic surveillance of morbidity and mortality will be needed. With regional