1. National CDC

2. Background
Recognizing the imperative of a multifactorial approach to public health, Saudi Arabia has established the National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).
National CDC fundamental by royal decree no. 200 on 26/4/2013 to be as independent body and provide one health approach in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

3. VISION and MISSION Vision Mission
A society where individuals are empowered to maximize health and wellbeing throughout their lives.
Mission
To be an internationally-recognized public health institute that contributes to better health and promotes the wellbeing of communities in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and beyond.

4. Objectives Objectives
To prevent and control communicable and non-communicable disease, injuries and other threats to health
To monitor, measure and evaluate population health and related risk factors in Saudi Arabia to inform policies and programs
To advance innovative, evidence-based public health solutions
To foster the next generation of Saudi public health experts
To serve as the reference authority for public health initiatives in the Gulf

5. Function and terms of reference of NCDC
Monitoring of communicable and non-communicable diseases at the regional, national and global level through: -
Create its own database.
To exchange information with other stakeholders authorities.
Documentation, preservation and dissemination of public health information in coordination and cooperation with other stakeholders authorities and centers.
To act as a national reference for detection, diagnosis and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases and to propose scientific solutions to health problems that may arise.
Prepare plans and strategies for immediate intervention in cases of epidemics and disasters affecting public health, in coordination with the relevant authorities.

6. Function and terms of reference of NCDC
Conduct research, studies and applied scientific experiments in the field of health promotion and prevention and control of infectious and non-communicable diseases.
Coordinate with the stakeholders authorities in the preparation of general plans, regulations, programs and activities in the field of health promotion, prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, and review and evaluate them.
 Support and facilitate national plans, policies and strategies for health promotion, and control of communicable and non- communicable diseases, in coordination with stakeholders
 Oversee health awareness and education programs related to health promotion and prevent infectious and non-communicable diseases, with the participation of the private sector and sectors of society to contribute to raising awareness of health
Issuing legislations that help to promote health and reduce the spread of unhealthy habits and monitor their implementation

7. Roadmap of NCDC
NCDC had been transferred to the permeant headquarter last September, which is one step to be independent and autonomous body.
The National Center for Disease Vectors in Jazan is now under the NCDC.
A national center for tropical diseases had been nominated under the NCDC.
The Public Health Agency of ministry of health will be reorganized according to the new situation.
Information System is going to be stablished to link governmental and non-governmental sectors to provide monitoring system from all laboratories and hospitals in the Kingdom.
Part of public health agency departments will be moved to NCDC like communicable and non-communicable disease.

8. Roadmap of NCDC
NCDC is planning to expand the scope beyond some fields;
Communicable disease
Non-communicable disease
Zoonotic disease
Health promotion
Public health law
International health regulation
Antimicrobial resistance
Health cities
Control of the oncology
Surveillance