Endemic Non-Communicable Diseases
Reduce disease and improve quality of life: a rational approach to NCD control
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Reduce disease and improve quality of life: a rational approach to NCD control
The issue of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is gaining more and more attention as the rates of NCDs rise throughout the world. Much discussion is ongoing in terms of how to address this global disease epidemic. In addition to being a major public health issue, the epidemic presents an opportunity which it would be tragic to miss.
There are two main approaches to addressing NCDs, neither of which is sufficient by itself. One is treatment: ensuring high quality of diagnosis and care for those affected. This is undoubtedly important. The other approach is prevention: trying to reduce the number of people who have an NCD, and the age at which people are affected. While this too is undoubtedly important, many may question how realistic it is to reduce disease rates in a population.
For all of those concerned about NCDs, two issues are vitally important. One is that a treatment-only approach will prove too costly and ineffective to make a significant impact in improving public health. The other is that it is indeed possible to reduce the rates of NCDs in the population as a whole, and that given this possibility, a prevention approach must play a significant role in any overall NCD strategy.
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