Abstract
Highlights
- Progress in prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NSD) is lagging behind in many countries.
- A sustainable public health approach is essential for combating NSD.
- All countries need to increase domestic revenues to address NSD.
- NSD should be an integral part of the national framework for sustainable development.
- The world needs the World Health Organization more than ever to respond to public health crises including NSD.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2016.10.013 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179
Language: English
Published on: Dec 1, 2016
Published by: Ubiquity Press
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© 2016 Shanthi Mendis, published by Ubiquity Press
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