Source https://www.foodpolitics.com/2018/09/the-fight-against-non-communicable-diseases-a-global-emergency/
I signed a letter published in Le Monde on September 18: La “lutte contre les maladies non transmissibles:” une urgence sanitaire mondial. It is addressed to the The Third United Nations High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases taking place in New York today. Here it is in English translation.
The Fight Against Non-Communicable Diseases: A Global Emergency
Just 10 years ago, infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria were the main worldwide threat for health. But today, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, which only receive 2% of the total financing allocated by international health partners, constitute a health emergency in high-income countries and low-income countries alike.
Changes in food consumption and increasingly sedentary lifestyles have a strong impact on human health and the environment, and increase risks of developing NCDs. For over 10 years now, Non-Communicable Diseases have become the main causes of death in the world, leading to 15 million premature deaths every year.
Today, these changes in lifestyles are hitting hard low-income and intermediate countries. Contrary to common belief, a large number …
Source https://www.foodpolitics.com/2018/09/the-fight-against-non-communicable-diseases-a-global-emergency/
I signed a letter published in Le Monde on September 18: La “lutte contre les maladies non transmissibles:” une urgence sanitaire mondial. It is addressed to the The Third United Nations High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases taking place in New York today. Here it is in English translation.
The Fight Against Non-Communicable Diseases: A Global Emergency
Just 10 years ago, infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria were the main worldwide threat for health. But today, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, which only receive 2% of the total financing allocated by international health partners, constitute a health emergency in high-income countries and low-income countries alike.
Changes in food consumption and increasingly sedentary lifestyles have a strong impact on human health and the environment, and increase risks of developing NCDs. For over 10 years now, Non-Communicable Diseases have become the main causes of death in the world, leading to 15 million premature deaths every year.
Today, these changes in lifestyles are hitting hard low-income and intermediate countries. Contrary to common belief, a large number …
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