title: Progress with the Strategic Action Plan for Tackling Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in Brazil, 2011-2015.
abstract: to describe the actions undertaken by the Strategic Action Plan for Tackling Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Brazil, from 2011 to 2015.
  
  
  
  the actions were identified through sectorial and interministerial meetings, annual forums, as well as document reviews of publications and laws on government websites.
  
  
  
  the actions found were: national surveys and monitoring of mortality and risk factor reduction targets; encouragement of physical activity, adequate nutrition and health promotion through the creation of the Health Gym Program (Programa Academia da Saúde); the publication of legislation on tobacco-free environments; free of charge drugs for hypertension, diabetes, and asthma; organization of the emergency service network for cardiovascular diseases; and expanding access to diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients.
  
  
  
  we found progress regarding surveillance, health promotion and comprehensive care; in general, the goals of the Plan are being met.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Enfermagem, Belo Horizonte-MG, Brasil.
authors.forename: Deborah Carvalho
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Malta
authors.affiliation: Ministério da Saúde, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Brasília-DF, Brasil.
authors.forename: Taís Porto
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Ministério da Saúde, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Brasília-DF, Brasil.
authors.forename: Maria Aline Siqueira
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Ministério da Saúde, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Brasília-DF, Brasil.
authors.forename: Silvânia Suely Caribé de Araújo
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.affiliation: Ministério da Saúde, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Brasília-DF, Brasil.
authors.forename: Marta Maria Alves da
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000517:prevention & control; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000517:prevention & control; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs; D000073296:Noncommunicable Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012307:Risk Factors