Nepal Aims to Reduce Premature Deaths by One-Third by 2030

Kathmandu. In Nepal, the risk of non-communicable diseases is increasing rapidly compared to communicable diseases. The risk of non-communicable diseases is increasing due to unhealthy diet, use of tobacco products, physical inactivity, and alcohol consumption.

In recent times, the number of patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, heart-related diseases, cancer, and respiratory problems has started to increase.