One of the most important ways of reducing deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is to control the risk factors that lead to their development. These include reducing the use of tobacco and the harmful use of alcohol, maintaining an active lifestyle and consuming a healthy diet, and improving air quality.

AstraZeneca and Plan International Vietnam will work closely with the departments to prevent risky behaviors and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevention, which gives youth greater capacity to make informed decisions about their health.

A programme has empowered more than 49,300 teenagers to adopt better and safer habits over the past three years.

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