The WHO Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases includes a voluntary target popularly called '25 by 25'. This target refers to:

• A Achieving 25% relative reduction in harmful use of alcohol by 2025
• B Halting the rise in global obesity in adults and children by 2025
• C A 25% relative reduction in premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases by 2025 ✓
• D Ensuring drug therapy and counselling for 25% of eligible persons at high cardiovascular risk by 2025

Explanation

'25 by 25' denotes a 25% relative reduction in premature (below 70 years) mortality from the four major NCD groups by the year 2025, compared with baseline levels. Option D is tempting because the actual global target for drug therapy coverage is 50% of eligible people, not 25%. Halting obesity and reducing harmful alcohol use are separate voluntary targets with their own percentages.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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