This ppt describes the prevention methods of non-communicable diseases and the role of Pharmacists in this process

1. Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases
By Unnati Garg
Amity Institute of Pharmacy, AUUP
Introduction
• NCDs kill 41 million people each year,
equivalent to 71% of all deaths globally.
• Each year, 15 million people die from an
NCD between the ages of 30 and 69 years;
over 85% of these premature deaths occur
in low- and middle-income countries.
• Cardiovascular diseases account for most
NCD deaths, equivalent to 17.9 million
people annually, followed by cancers (9.0
million), respiratory diseases (3.9 million),
and diabetes (1.6 million).
• These 4 groups of diseases account for
over 80% of all premature NCD deaths.
• Tobacco use, physical inactivity, the
harmful use of alcohol and unhealthy diets
all increase the risk of NCDs and dying
from NCDs.
Role of Pharmacist
There is evidence that pharmacists can
contribute substantially to the prevention,
treatment and management of NCDs around
the globe. Pharmacists can contribute by
screening and monitoring NCDs, patient
counselling on medication adherence,
providing medication therapy management
services, promoting public health, and
improved access to quality and affordable
medicines.
Some of the potential areas where
pharmacists can contribute substantially to
combat NCDs are:
a) Screening and monitoring NCDs
b) Patients counseling on medication
adherence
c) Medication therapy management (MTM)
d) Public health and health promotion
e) Improved access to quality and affordable
medicines
Conclusion
The role of pharmacists in combatting NCDs
can never be overemphasized. Pharmacists can
actively play dual roles in this direction,
through both prevention and treatment of
NCDs. However, there are challenges in
achieving the full potential of pharmacists’
knowledge and skills in the control of NCDs
especially in the low and middle-income
countries where the burden of NCDs is higher.