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We welcome the revised draft of GPW14, which has undergone positive changes since the last version. Key changes include the introduction of additional outcome indicators that address strengthening health systems for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), promoting equitable access to quality non-communicable diseases (NCD) services, and improving health financing while reducing out-of-pocket (OOP) payments.

However, we express concern that more comprehensive outcome indicators for NCDs have not been included to address the burden of NCDs (e.g., mortality, QALY, and prevalence). Additionally, no indicator considers policies and plans aligned with national disease burdens, and there is no indicator to assess service coverage for people with NCDs.