(eg roads, into the designs trying to retrofit leadership and set education etc) and such features for consistent design help to reduce implementation NCD health standards at the NCDs. of projects in all reasons after a outset. sectors, not just project is health sector. completed. Adopt a more Reduce Improved Will vary Requires strong coherent ‘whole disconnect and coherence and according to the political of government’ conflict between whole of situation. leadership to approach to NCDs aid, development, government overcome and other health and trade approach to trade institutional ‘silo’ issues when objectives when negotiations. perspectives. engaging with the engaging with Pacific (eg trade Pacific Island policy aligns with countries. aid and other policies). Private sector Work with Opens a dialogue Initially, the Minor. Requires Requires Provides a safety Government to with the private establishment of a ‘in kind’ sustained valve to air establish a formal, sector, sensitising task force for contribution from commitment from concerns and transparent, them to the NCD liaison and private sector. leaders in avoid regular, high level, crisis and their communication. Government and misunderstanding. task force for role in Over the medium the private sector. communication responding. term, evidence about NCD Encourages that the task force policies, including dialogue to be is identifying taxation and formal and areas for
(eg roads, education etc) help to reduce NCDs. Adopt a more coherent ‘whole of government’ approach to NCDs and other health issues when engaging with the Pacific (eg trade policy aligns with aid and other policies). Reduce disconnect and conflict between aid, development, and trade objectives when engaging with Pacific Island countries. into the designs and implementation of projects in all sectors, not just health sector. Improved coherence and whole of government approach to trade negotiations. trying to retrofit such features for NCD health reasons after a project is completed. Will vary according to the situation. leadership and set consistent design standards at the outset. Requires strong political leadership to overcome institutional ‘silo’ perspectives. Private sector Work with Government to establish a formal, transparent, regular, high level, task force for communication about NCD policies, including taxation and Opens a dialogue with the private sector, sensitising them to the NCD crisis and their role in responding. Encourages dialogue to be formal and Initially, the establishment of a task force for liaison and communication. Over the medium term, evidence that the task force is identifying areas for Minor. Requires ‘in kind’ contribution from private sector. Requires sustained commitment from leaders in Government and the private sector. Provides a safety valve to air concerns and avoid misunderstanding.
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