Nepal, Nov. 6 -- The government plans to strengthen the implementation of its multisectoral action plan to prevent and control non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and accelerate reforms in the public health sector.

As part of this effort, a meeting was held on Tuesday at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar to discuss the current state of NCDs. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Balendra Shah's health adviser and concluded that long-term prevention efforts should focus on promoting healthier lifestyles.

The meeting decided to hold consultations with all ministries to ensure effective implementation of the multisectoral action plan and conduct regular review meetings to monitor progress.

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