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WHO calls for urgent action to reduce burden of non communicable diseases

Tuesday, January 20th 2015 - 05:57 UTC
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Urgent government action is needed to meet global targets to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and prevent the annual toll of 16 million people dying prematurely—before the age of 70 – from heart and lung diseases, stroke, cancer and diabetes, according to a new World Health Organization report. Read full article

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  • ilsen

    Although I do recognise the seriousness of this report, it is rather fun, (and makes a lot of sense), if you replace Populism/Peronism for NCD.

    I'll go first...
    “ “The global community has the chance to change the course of the Populism/Peronism epidemic,” says WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan.

    ”Premature Populism/Peronism deaths can be significantly reduced through government policies reducing tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diets and physical inactivity, [including dependency on State hand-outs in return for votes]“.

    ”But the report calls for more action to be taken to curb the epidemic, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where deaths due to Populism/Peronism are overtaking those from infectious diseases. ”

    over to you guys.....
    ;-)

    Jan 21st, 2015 - 01:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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