Enlightenment of the United Nations high-level summit on non-communicable disease prevention and control on the development of public health system in China

Abstract

The Third UN High-level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases was held on September 2018. The conference carried out a series of activities on the theme of "Time To Deliver", and adopted the 2018 Political Declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases. The new "5×5" strategy for non-communicable diseases prevention and control was clearly put forward, slow progress of non-communicable diseases prevention and control was criticized and the seven major challenges hindering the progress of non-communicable diseases prevention and control was analyzed, the main role and responsibility of governments at all levels in coping with the challenges of non-communicable diseases was reiterated, and put forward clear requirements. The declaration also reiterates the importance of strengthening public health measures. The meeting and declaration aroused strong repercussions and were regarded as a milestone to promote the global prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, and also brought a series of important inspirations for the development of public health in China in the new era. In order to cope with the heavy burden of non-communicable diseases in China, we must give full play to our institutional advantages, mobilization advantages and organizational advantages, adhere to prevention-oriented, emphasize the role of professional public health institutions, and consolidate and strengthen the disease control system and capacity building.