They are therefore committed to providing the highest attainable health for all their citizens. The Commonwealth implements programmes address global health issues such as: non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health, HIV and AIDS, communicable diseases, and mental health. Sport offers direct benefits for health and can provide an effective context for delivering health education. Most (80 per cent) of these occur in low- and middle-income countries, making NCDs a critical global health priority that is not confined to ’rich’ nations.