Commercial Determinants of Noncommunicable Diseases in the WHO European Region

This report highlights the impact of commercial factors on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the WHO European Region, with nearly 7,500 daily deaths linked to products like tobacco, alcohol, processed food, and fossil fuels. These factors account for 25% of all deaths in the Region.

It examines how industries worsen NCDs and influence policies, providing case studies to illustrate these effects. The report calls for urgent action, urging public health actors to build coalitions focused on equity, sustainability, and resilience. It stresses the need for economic and legal expertise, transparency, conflict management, and strong regulations to curb industry power and protect public health.

Read the report here.