Open AccessPrinciples for the development of clinical guidelines for Prevention & control of Cardiovascular diseases
Author(s) -
Punya Prasad Regmi
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
nepalese heart journal/nepalese heart journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2382-5464
pISSN - 2091-2978
DOI - 10.3126/njh.v4i1.26148
Subject(s) - general partnership , work (physics) , developing country , economic growth , disease , medicine , control (management) , developed country , disease control , political science , business , environmental health , economics , finance , management , population , pathology , engineering , mechanical engineering
According to WHO Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s biggest killer taking away lives of 17.5 Million people annually, As 80% of CVD-related mortality now occurs in countries with developing economies, it is imperative that governments in such countries work in partnership with Cardiac Societies and Heart Foundations to develop guidelines that reflect national priorities and resources.