Even with the establishment of successful chronic disease prevention strategies, individuals will continue to face chronic conditions.

For these patients, early intervention can lead to significantly lower financial obligations as well as an improved quality of life.

Non-communicable diseases, principally cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers, and chronic respiratory diseases

These diseases are largely preventable by means of effective interventions that tackle

four common risk factors, namely: tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and

harmful use of alcohol.

Session two will explore the importance of chronic disease intervention.

Workshop participants should prepare to discuss the following questions:

1. How can the significant benefits of early chronic disease intervention be promoted to all stakeholders and better showcased to the public?

2. How can key stakeholders encourage the early treatment of chronic conditions and what are effective strategies worth building upon?