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In the report Getting Fiscal Policies Right: Lessons and Recommendations Across NCD Risk Factors, published by the NCD Alliance, the economic impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is critically examined. The report highlights the growing burden of NCDs, which now account for nearly three-quarters of global deaths. It outlines the role of effective fiscal policies in NCD prevention and calls on governments and stakeholders to adopt coordinated approaches to reduce risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages. These measures are essential to curbing the rising human and financial costs of NCDs and achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3.4.