National NCD policy and roadmap 2025-2030 calls for champions at all levels

October 30, 2025
9:36 pm

BY SAMIE WAIKORI

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), through the National Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Policy and Roadmap 2025-2030, aims to reduce NCD-related deaths by 2040.

As part of the initiative, the ministry is ramping up efforts to improve healthcare services and reach key targets in the fight against NCDs.

The National NCD Policy and Roadmap calls for strengthened leadership and governance at the national, provincial, and community levels. It places a strong emphasis on collaboration with the private sector, community groups, and churches.

During a recent Parliamentary session, Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Bosawai, appealed to all citizens to actively engage in this crucial health campaign.

Bosawai highlighted the ministry’s commitment to improving the quality of care for those living with NCDs, aiming to reduce both morbidity and mortality rates.

The Ministry has set ambitious targets for health centres in Honiara City Council, Guadalcanal, Malaita, and the Western provinces.

These goals include:

80 percent of patients requiring diabetic screening at area health centres will be screened appropriately.
80 percent of patients with pre-diabetes or newly diagnosed uncontrolled diabetes will receive proper management.
50 percent of patients with low to high risk of food-related issues will be managed effectively.

By 2030, he said the target is to ensure that 80% of patients visiting primary health clinics across the country are screened for diabetes if they meet the criteria, with proper care provided for diabetes and food-related issues.

The goals also include:

80% of diabetic patients will undergo proper diabetes or foot screening.
50% of people with hypertension will have their condition well-controlled.

Bosawai emphasized that achieving these targets will prevent 262 cases of diabetic amputations annually by 2030 and avert 165 deaths related to amputations each year.

Additionally, the Minister also said ministry aims to prevent 2,300 deaths from NCDs by 2040.

“If we achieve 50% hypertension control, we will significantly reduce NCD-related deaths and make a major impact on our targets,” he said.

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