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Taking on the challenge of noncommunicable diseases: We all hold a piece of the puzzle
Author(s) -
Lohse Nicolai,
Ersbøll Charlotte,
Kingo Lise
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/s0020-7292(11)60016-7
Subject(s) - accountability , negotiation , commit , transparency (behavior) , vision , corporate governance , global health , political science , public relations , public health , business , economic growth , health care , medicine , economics , sociology , nursing , finance , database , computer science , anthropology , law
Two out of 3 deaths globally are attributable to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), with 80% occurring in lowresource countries. The “cost of inaction” is estimated to be US$35 trillion between 2005 and 2030. We need to get behind the societal root causes of this global health challenge; we need a life‐course approach to respond to the increasing evidence of intergenerational transmission of NCDs; and we need to focus on strengthening of health systems and integration of services for prevention, screening, and management across disease groups. There is a growing understanding that all actors, private or public, for‐profit or not‐for‐profit, can make substantial and positive contributions as long as they maintain transparency in their agenda, motivation, and actions. Effective and sustainable global public‐private partnerships require trust between partners, a safe space for talks and negotiations, and a framework for governance and accountability. We need a neutral global convener to unite us all behind shared visions for a healthier future, where each player is encouraged to commit and contribute to the common cause and be recognized or held accountable for their respective commitments. Creation of such a platform could be a direct outcome of the United Nations High Level Meeting on NCDs to be held in September 2011.