Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are also called non-contagious diseases or non-infectious diseases.

"Noncommunicable diseases, also known as chronic diseases, tend to be of long duration and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behaviors factors."

- World Health Organization

According to WHO:

• Noncommunicable diseases, or NCDs, are by far the leading cause of death in the world, representing 63% of all annual deaths.
• NCDs are largely preventable.
• NCDs kill more than 36 million people each year.

Notable NCDs:

• Alzheimer's disease
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Epilepsy
• Heart Disease
• Lung Disease
• Nutritional Diseases