🧵: In 2011, global leaders met at the @UN General Assembly to set an international agenda on non-communicable diseases (#NCDs), which cause 3/4 of deaths worldwide. This was only the second time #UNGA had ever met to discuss a health issue. (1/5)
This Sept, @TheLancet NCD Countdown 2030 reveals that, among high-income countries, only Denmark 🇩🇰, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, New Zealand 🇳🇿, Norway 🇳🇴, Singapore 🇸🇬 & S Korea 🇰🇷 are on track to reduce risk of premature mortality from #NCDs by 1/3 relative to 2015 levels by 2030. (2/5)
Although #NCDs have received plenty of political attention, action has clearly been inadequate. #COVID19 has exposed how the world’s poorest people are the most vulnerable. (3/5)
1 in 5 people are at increased risk of severe #COVID19 should they become infected, as a result of underlying NCDs. In addition, 75% of countries reported interruptions to NCD services. (4/5) thelancet.com/journals/lance…
Stand in solidarity with the poorest billion and watch a recording of the event & discussion to take action on the gap on non-communicable diseases. 👇 (5/5) #UNGA75DailyTopPick ungaguide.com/event/non-comm…
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