Myanmar: Myanmar: Improving Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention and Treatment Project

Sovereign Project | 53234-001

The proposed project will support the Myanmar Ministry of Health and Sports (MOHS) to enhance capacity for prevention and treatment services for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cancers. NCDs are the major causes of mortality and morbidity in Myanmar and a complex development challenge with close links to poverty, labor productivity, and equity. Addressing the existing bottlenecks in NCD response will contribute to promoting Myanmar's economic and social inclusion, closing disparities in income and non-income poverty and achieving progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Project Details

Project Name Myanmar: Improving Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention and Treatment Project
Project Number 53234-001
Country / Economy Myanmar
Project Status Proposed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan: Myanmar: Improving Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention and Treatment Project
concessional ordinary capital resources lending / Asian Development Fund US$ 100.00 million
Strategic Agendas Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Partnerships
Sector / Subsector

Health / Disease control of non-communicable diseases and other priority programs
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The proposed project will support the Myanmar Ministry of Health and Sports (MOHS) to enhance capacity for prevention and treatment services for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cancers. NCDs are the major causes of mortality and morbidity in Myanmar and a complex development challenge with close links to poverty, labor productivity, and equity. Addressing the existing bottlenecks in NCD response will contribute to promoting Myanmar's economic and social inclusion, closing disparities in income and non-income poverty and achieving progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The project aligns with Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan (2018-2030) and the Asian Development Bank's (ADB's) Strategy 2030, particularly the key operational priorities of (i) addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities, and (ii) accelerating progress in gender equality. It is also in line with Myanmar Country Partnership Strategy (2017-2021). Three components are proposed: (i) strategy planning and coordinated implementation for NCDs response strengthened; (ii) health promotion and prevention of NCDs improved; and (iii) NCDs diagnosis and treatment capacity enhanced.
Impact Progress made towards achieving SDG Target 3.4: reducing by one-third premature mortality from NCDs through prevention and treatment, promote mental health and wellbeing; and Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan (2018-2030) Pillar 3 Goal 4, Strategy 4.2.9. Control and combat NCDs
Outcome Access to NCDs prevention and treatment services improved, particularly for cancers
Outputs

Strategy planning and coordinated implementation for NCDs response strengthened

Health promotion and prevention of NCDs improved

NCDs diagnosis and treatment capacity enhanced
Geographical Location Nation-wide
Safeguard Categories
Environment C
Involuntary Resettlement C
Indigenous Peoples B
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Responsible ADB Officer Xu, Ye
Responsible ADB Department Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Human and Social Development Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Health and Sports
Office No. 4, Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Timetable
Concept Clearance 16 Jul 2019
Fact Finding 18 Nov 2019 to 29 Nov 2019
MRM -
Approval -
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 16 Jul 2019

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