Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) - cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic lung diseases and diabetes - kill 3 out of 5 people on the planet, this is over 36 million annually. Alcohol is the second leading cause of NCDs, next to tobacco, poor diet and physical inactivity.
It is estimated that a quarter of NCD deaths are of people in prime of their lives, who are under 60.
First global ministerial conference on healthy lifestyles and NCD control was held in Moscow 28-29 April with Ministers and the national delegations from some 94 member participating.
The conference highlighted the magnitude and socio economic impact of NCDs and emphasised the need to strengthen global and national initiatives to prevent NCDS as part of national health efforts.
The meeting concluded with launch of a Moscow declaration.
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First global ministerial conference on healthy lifestyles and NCD control was held in Moscow 28-29 April with Ministers and the national delegations from some 94 member participating.
The conference highlighted the magnitude and socio economic impact of NCDs and emphasised the need to strengthen global and national initiatives to prevent NCDS as part of national health efforts.
The meeting concluded with launch of a Moscow declaration.
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