Noncommunicable diseases and mental health in small island developing states

Small island developing states (SIDS) are a set of islands and coastal states that share similar sustainable

development challenges, as a result of their size, geography and vulnerability to climate change. Forty

WHO Member States in five regions – all but the European Region – are classified as SIDS. Whilst

the individual countries differ in many respects, collectively they face unique social, economic and

environmental challenges.