Union Health Minister J P Nadda has stressed the need for paying attention to the preventive aspects of Non-Communicable diseases, NCDs. He said, social behaviour change plays a major role in preventing the NCDs. <br/><br/>Speaking at the inauguration of National Conference on Prevention and Control of Major Non-communicable Diseases in New Delhi today, Mr Nadda emphasized upon creating awareness among the people regarding healthy living. <br/><br/>He said, AYUSH system of medicine can be of great help in controlling non communicable diseases. Mr Nadda said, a balanced lifestyle and healthy living is a crucial pillar in combating non communicable disease. <br/><br/>Mr Nadda also launched the M-diabetes initiative which harnesses the power and potential of the vast mobile network and helpful guidelines for screening diseases. With a missed call to 011-22901701 the caller can get information on prevention and management of diabetes. <br/><br/>One can also log on to www.mdiabetes.nhp.gov.in for more information. Mr Nadda also launched the guidelines for screening of Diabetes, Hypertension and Cancer. Second round of Global Adult Tobacco Survey was also launched for systematic monitoring of the adult tobacco use.