Publication
Jun 2007
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic, non-infectious diseases that have gained in prevalence with the advancement of medicine, Western diets, tobacco use and sedentary modern lifestyles. NCDs are not curable, but they are preventable and can be manageable.
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| Author | Carol McCann |
| Series | ISN Special Issues |
| Publisher | International Relations and Security Network (ISN) |
| Copyright | © 2007 International Relations and Security Network, Center for Security Studies (CSS), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) |