This year’s conference on the theme of emerging trends in non-communicable diseases saw Deputy Minister of Public Health, Health Services Delivery, Dr Najia Tariq join doctors, academics and public policy experts from Afghanistan and Aga Khan University to discuss health proposals that could have an immediate and long-lasting impact on Afghanistan’s health. In his presentation, Dr Khawar Kazmi, Professor of Cardiology at the Aga Khan University, outlined the importance of preventive clinical measures and community- based interventions in tackling non-communicable diseases.