The Ministry of Public Health of Qatar Launched a Groundbreaking National Action Plan to Tackle Obesity, Diabetes, and ASCVD in Qatar
Date : 14 November 2024
Venue : Doha, Qatar
The Ministry of Public Health launched
Qatar's National Action Plan on Obesity, Diabetes, and Modifiable Risk Factors
for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) 2024-2030. The launch took
place at the 2024 World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), one of Qatar
Foundation’s global initiatives, held on 13-14 November at the Qatar National
Convention Centre under the theme “Humanizing Health: Conflict, Equity, and
Resilience.”
The summit highlighted the need for
healthcare innovation to support all people, with a specific focus on regions
affected by war and conflict. Qatar’s National Action Plan to combat obesity,
diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases caused by atherosclerosis sets forth an
ambitious path to improve national health outcomes, aligning with Qatar
National Vision 2030 and the National Health Strategy 2024-2030.
