Political priority in the global fight against non–communicable diseases

The prevalence of non–communicable diseases (NCDs) – such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic respiratory diseases – is surging globally. Yet despite the availability of cost–effective interventions, NCDs receive less than 3% of annual development assistance for health to low an...

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Main Authors: Anthony Maher, Devi Sridhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh University Global Health Society 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Global Health
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Online Access:http://www.jogh.org/documents/issue201202/11-Article%20Sridhar.pdf