Thursday 10 July 2014

WHO highlights need for countries to scale up action on noncommunicable diseases

As world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly to assess efforts made since 2011 in controlling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, the new WHO "Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2014" show progress has been insufficient and uneven.



The report provides an updated overview of the NCD situation including recent trends and government responses in 194 countries. It reveals that: via WHO news Read More Here..

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