Search Tag: NCDs

2022 03 Nov

A recent report published by the World Health Organization revealed that countries are not doing enough to encourage their populations to take part in physical activity.   If governments do not implement strong enough policies to increase levels of physical activity, it is estimated that around 500 million people will develop heart disease,...Read more

2022 11 Mar

Pandemics, like the one we are currently experiencing, claim millions of lives, destroy economic stability and disrupt the wellbeing of society. The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the lack of preparedness of healthcare systems across the globe and revealed its fragilities. The Omicron wave and particularly the vaccination process at a global scale,...Read more

2017 05 Dec

A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) highlights the need for the United States to prioritise its health resources toward detecting and treating noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease.    The report was prepared by a committee formed by NASEM and tasked with  identifying current...Read more