Smoking–the real cost

Tobacco use causes 8 million deaths each year. It is considered the worsts epidemic worldwide. To put it through another lens, half of smokers will die from causes related to tobacco. Most smokers live in low to medium level income countries.

Prevention and Non-Communicable Diseases

Many people think of non-communicable diseases as a high-income nation problem. In other words, a problem caused by over-abundance and indulgence. The data, however, shows that this is in fact an oversimplification. Alcohol abuse, smoking related diseases, diabetes, and mental illness affect all nations. The real differences are in the solutions. Preventive measures must be tailored to the norms and culture of the nation impacted–and, of course approaches will vary according to a country’s income level.

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The Economic Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases

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.