The economic costs of non-communicable diseases in the Pacific Islands : The economic costs of non-communicable diseases in the Pacific Islands (anglais)

There are three main messages running throughout this report. First, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) can impose large health, financial and economic costs on countries. This is particularly important in the Pacific where Government already finances, and provides, the bulk of health services. Second, risk factors in the Pacific are feeding a pipeline of potentially expensive to treat NCDs, including diabetes and heart disease, but governments are...

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Auteur

Anderson, Ian;
Date du document
2012/12/05
Type de document
Document de travail
Numéro du rapport
74739
Volume
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Pays
Pacific Islands,
Région
Asie de l’Est et Pacifique,
Date de publication
2013/01/16
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Titre du rapport
The economic costs of non-communicable diseases in the Pacific Islands
Mots clé
international development issue

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The economic costs of non-communicable diseases in the Pacific Islands : The economic costs of non-communicable diseases in the Pacific Islands (anglais)

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