Learn more about health programs to reduce the use of drugs and tobacco

The goal of disease treatment and control programs is to target the diseases that most affect the health of the citizen socially and economically, an issue of strategic importance that needs to be addressed and addressed.

The Ministry of Health is seeking to implement the government program in the health sector aimed at improving the health services provided to citizens, balancing programs and performance for 2019/2020.

The ministry has defined programs to achieve this goal at a cost of 8.3 billion pounds.

These programs include the control and treatment of noncommunicable diseases, which are part of the president's initiative to eradicate the virus. c According to the World Health Organization (WHO), noncommunicable diseases are considered "100 million dollars". Noncommunicable diseases are responsible for 85% of deaths in Egypt, where cardiovascular diseases account for 46% of deaths and are at the origin of cancer.%.

According to the health plan, therapeutic programs also include programs for the care of persons with disabilities, addictions, drug rehabilitation and psychiatric treatment, blood transfusion and radiology, treatment Patients with renal insufficiency and treatment of therapeutic convoys, support hospitals with the know-how of university professors and provide premium care.

These programs aim to improve the following indicators:

1– Reduce the prevalence of drug abuse from 2.5% in 18/19 to 1.8% in 19/20 and to 1.4% in 20/21.

2– Increase in the number of beneficiaries of mental health and addiction treatment services from 500,000 in 18/19 to 609,000 in 19/20 and 700,000 in 20/21.

3– 66% reduction in deaths from noncommunicable diseases among people aged 30 to 70 between 19/20 and 58% in 20/21.

4– Reduce tobacco consumption among people aged 15 and over from 24% in 18/19 to 22% in 19/20 and 20% in 20/21.