General Article Non-communicable diseases (NCDs): a global emergency

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NCDs – a fast growing epidemic.

  • NCDs kill 36 million people a year – more than all other causes combined. They are the most frequent cause of death in most countries and account for nearly two thirds of all deaths globally.
  • If current trends cont...

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