When it comes to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the impact on individual lives can be devastating. NCDs are diseases that are not infectious, such as mental health disorders, diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. NCDs tend to be chronic conditions and are related to lifestyle. The medical world speaks about them in terms of treatments. The research world in terms of evidence-based facts or possible solutions. Policymakers focus on initiatives to manage the problem. Each lens offers its unique value. Another way to analyze the burden of non-communicable diseases is to look at it at the macroeconomic level.