Nepal plans nationwide screening for non-communicable diseases from new fiscal year

Officials say they have proposed allocating a budget at all 753 local units to screen for diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and body mass index.

The Ministry of Health and Population plans to carry out screening for non-communicable diseases at all 753 local units across the country from the fiscal year 2025-26, in a bid to make people aware of the growing burden of such diseases.