Abstract
Recognizing noncommunicable diseases as a global health security threat.
Highlights
Protecting health against potential risks such as epidemiological risks that determine disease outbreaks and pandemics, safety risks associated with poor quality of care and financial risks derived from paying for care, will ensure health security.[1]
A recent Lancet editorial noted that noncommunicable diseases are not garnering the attention they deserve and suggested that such diseases should be considered as a global health security issue.[4]
A Lancet editorial discussing the 2007 World Health Report called for leadership from the World Health Organization (WHO) to ensure that global health security is achieved.[5]
Summary
Protecting health against potential risks such as epidemiological risks that determine disease outbreaks and pandemics, safety risks associated with poor quality of care and financial risks derived from paying for care, will ensure health security.[1]. In 2010, 34.5 million out of a total of 52.84 million deaths were attributed to noncommunicable diseases, and most of these occured in low- and middle-income countries.[6] In 2011, the General Assembly adopted a resolution on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases.
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