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In 2020, we saw the world’s biggest health crisis
. Let’s take a look at the top ten issues that affected global health and noncommunicable diseases - #NCDs
. Let’s take a look at the top ten issues that affected global health and noncommunicable diseases - #NCDs
According to the @WHO noncommunicable diseases now make up 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death. This is an increase from 4 of the 10 leading causes in 2000
@uicc @worldheartfed @TheUnion_TBLH @IntDiabetesFed #NCDs https://www.who.int/news/item/09-12-2020-who-reveals-leading-causes-of-death-and-disability-worldwide-2000-2019
The complex relationship between #COVID19 and #NCDs results in a syndemic that exacerbates existing inequality and poverty - @richardhorton1 @TheLancet https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)32000-6/fulltext
The #COVID19 #pandemic did not stop corporate capture by the very industries that fuel #NCDs worldwide. @SPECTRUMRes @PolicyRelevant @GHPUEdinburgh @lewest https://ncdalliance.org/news-events/news/new-report-details-hundreds-of-examples-of-unhealthy-commodity-industries-leveraging-the-covid-19-pandemic
According to #NCDCountdown report, premature death from NCDs is declining, but the pace of change is too slow to achieve #SDG target 3.4 
http://ncdalliance.org/resources/ncd-countdown-2030-pathways-to-achieving-sustainable-development-goal-target-34
@WHO @imperialcollege @ncdalliance @TheLancet
@WHO survey found a: 69% disruption in #NCDs diagnosis & treatment including: A 61% disruption in #mentalhealth disorders 55% disruption in #cancer diagnosis & treatment 76% reductions in outpatient care attendance due to #COVID19 https://www.who.int/news/item/31-08-2020-in-who-global-pulse-survey-90-of-countries-report-disruptions-to-essential-health-services-since-covid-19-pandemic
As countries begin rollout of the #COVID19 #vaccine
the biggest task for the global health community is distribution equity. People living with noncommunicable #NCDs, the elderly and those at most risk will be given priority. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/01/04/oxford-pfizer-vaccine-priority-list-who-first-covid-when/
“In a time when the whole world is fighting the #COVID19 pandemic..our goal of eliminating #transfats by 2023 must not be delayed.” - @DrTedros @ninawren @SimoneBoesch #ActOnNCDs https://ncdalliance.org/resources/transfatfree2023report
People living with NCDs #PLWNCDs are at a higher risk of severe complications and death from #COVID19 . @WHO @MikkelsenBente_ @DrTedros @un_ncd https://ncdalliance.org/resources/briefing-note-impacts-of-covid-19-on-people-living-with-ncds
Study finds a three-decade rise in preventable diseases from #obesity and type 2 #diabetes which are fuelling the #COVID19 pandemic & stalling life expectancy! @IntDiabetesFed @WorldObesity https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/oct/15/thirty-year-failure-to-tackle-preventable-disease-fuelling-global-covid-pandemic?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1602813214
Governments, civil society and other sectors must get prepared now to help manage an emerging global #mentalhealth crisis as a result of #COVID19!
