The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main decisionmaking body of the UN, representing all 192 Member States.

In response to the high incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer in Latin American and the Caribbean, the Pan American Health Organization developed the Regional Strategy and Plan of Action for Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control. The Regional Strategy aims to fortify cervical cancer programs, promoting a comprehensive strategy to approach the natural history of the disease, from primary prevention and early detection to diagnosis, treatment and palliative care; stimulating the introduction of new technologies and approaches to improve the effectiveness of existing programs.

Although the magnitude of the problem is large and projected to increase, many options exist to prevent and manage the major NCDs (cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes)

Global health agendas have organized efforts and funds from governments, donors, health professionals, and civil society around specific objectives and targets.

The costs of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to the health system, businesses and individuals, are significant and growing.