The NCD Alliance has joined with WHO and ITU, the UN information and communication technologies (ICTs) health agency​, in a ground breaking new partnership to focus on the use of mobile technology to improve NCDs prevention and treatment.

This partnership aims to contribute to global and national efforts to save lives, minimize illness and disability, and reduce the social and economic burden due to NCDs. Mobile phones have already been successfully used in different health fields: improving access to health services; training health workers; and assisting individuals to manage their diseases. They are also extremely cost-effective.

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