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WHO Urges Action to Combat NCD Crisis, Save Lives
9/23/2025
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Story summary
- WHO warns of global non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis and urges investment to save 12 million lives by 2030.
- UN General Assembly report says NCDs are leading causes of death, with 43 million, potential USD 1 trillion returns.
- It emphasizes interventions to reduce preventable deaths and strengthen health systems.
- Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) notes infectious-NCD nexus in the Americas.
