RESUMEN
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is grateful to individuals who have contributed to the development of this National Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs which was produced under the direction of Mr. Luis de Shong, former Permanent Secretary, Mr. Cuthbert Knights, present Permanent Secretary and Dr. Simone Keizer-Beache, Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment. Thanks also to Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) for providing technical assistance in the persons of Dr. Tomo Kanda, Advisor on Chronic Diseases and Mental Health and Ms. Anneke Wilson, the Country Program Specialist. Special thanks are extended to Sr. Beverly Liverpool, NCD Co-ordinator, for spearheading the entire process of completing the National NCD Action Plan.