Noncommunicable diseases: what ministries of education need to know

KEY POINTS Addressing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors supports the educational development of children. Children and adolescents...

Noncommunicable diseases: what heads of state and government need to know

KEY POINTS Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) constitute one of the major challenges for development in the 21st century. Premature deaths from NCDs, and...

Noncommunicable diseases: what municipal authorities, local governments and ministries responsible for urban planning need to know

KEY POINTS Urbanization is driving noncommunicable disease (NCD) epidemics. NCDs threaten the resiliency and sustainability of cities. There...

Noncommunicable diseases: what ministries of labour and employment need to know

KEY POINTS Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) decrease the labour force, reduce productivity and reduce economic growth. Preventing NCDs makes economic...