The Pacific Islands region is also the epicenter of obesity with five Pacific nations ranking among the top 10 globally.
The regional competition, launched during World Diabetes Day (14 November) last year, aimed to bring into focus the immense impact that NCDs has on Pacific Islands economies and homes as well as how they can be prevented and managed.
The competition received widespread interest with more than 40 entries across four main categories: NCD Prevention; Social I
mpacts of NCDs; Links Between our Environment and NCDs; and Culture and NCD Prevention.
