National Non Communicable Disease Policy2010-2015 Preventing Chronic Conditions Working Towards a Healthy Life for all Samoans
Ministry of Health
Government of Samoa
Country Resources
General Health Policies
Samoa
31 December 2010
Policy document
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The Vision of the National Noncommunicable Diseases Policy 2010 is that:The overall quality of life of the Samoan people will be enhanced by prevention of noncommunicable diseases and their complications.
The Goal is to improve health and well-being, length of life and productivity together with a reduction in long term health care costs of noncommunicable diseases.
The Aim of the National Noncommunicable Diseases Policy 2010 is to:
To promote a commitment to and a guide for action to achieve the Government of Samoa’s Goals to improve the health of the population through the prevention of non-communicable diseases.
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