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The fight against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors is one of the major challenges of sustainable development in the twenty-first century. These diseases are emerging more and more in low- and middle-income countries, including Morocco. This study examines the role of environmental health in reducing noncommunicable diseases through a literature review of epidemiological profiles of certain diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension; and identifying environmental risks. The results show that 80% of premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases could have been largely prevented by effective interventions aimed at reducing the level of exposure of individuals and populations to risk factors, namely smoking, malnutrition, inactivity and the harmful consumption of alcohol. In addition, strengthening health systems so that they can provide more effective and equitable care to people affected by noncommunicable diseases will reduce morbidity, disability and mortality by contributing to better health outcomes. The 2018–2030 Montevideo NCD Roadmap, as a priority for sustainable development, is the cornerstone of achieving Goal 3 of the SDGs on NCDs at the level of the Sustainable Development Goals. Morocco, through its national multisectoral strategy for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases, is participating to this global effort to combat noncommunicable diseases, the results of which will be predictable in the coming years. |
