Explanation – The “25 by 25” target set by the World Health Organization (WHO) refers to the goal of reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes—by 25% by the year 2025 compared to 2010 levels. This target was adopted as part of the WHO’s global monitoring framework during the World Health Assembly in 2013.

Source: The Hindu