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UNICEF plans to support govt to address rising concerns of NCDs among children

​This initiative by the government marks a crucial shift in India's health strategy as the National Program for Non-Communicable Diseases, revamped last year, expands its focus to include pediatric care. In 2023, India updated its operational guidelines for the National Program for Non-Communicable Diseases, initially focused on cancer, diabetes, and hypertension, to a broader scope covering all NCDs.