Non-communicable diseases & injuries (NCDI) cause more death & disability at every age among the world’s poorest billion than in wealthy countries— new @NCDIpoverty Commission provides cost-effective & equitable interventions to address #NCDIPovertyhubs.li/H0wd1XP0
Among the world’s poorest people, almost 800,000 under age 40 die each year from #NCDs & injuries
The @NCDIpoverty Commission outlines how to reverse the neglect of the world’s most marginalised people living with these conditions #NCDIPovertyhubs.li/H0wd1XP0
"Partnerships & coalition building will be key not only within the #NCD community but also in alliances forged with the UHC & anti-poverty movements"—The Lancet Editors reflect on the #NCDIPoverty Commission calling for expansion of the global NCD agenda hubs.li/H0wfQsN0
Progressive implementation of affordable, cost-effective,
& equitable NCDI interventions between 2020 & 2030 could save the lives of 4.6 million of the world’s poorest, incl 1.3 million who would otherwise die before 40 years: #NCDIPoverty outlines how hubs.li/H0wd1XP0
"The Commission's report provides a much-needed, comprehensive analysis of #NCDIPoverty and the achievable key interventions to make a substantial change. It calls on all of us to build global solidarity"—Comment from Karen Sliwa & Magdi Yacoub hubs.li/H0wgj1S0
Between 2011-16, even as #NCDs were adopted as priorities in #UHC & #SDG agendas, external financing for NCDIs in poorest countries was US$83 million, only 0.3% of development funds for health: @NCDIpoverty calls for financing of essential NCDI services hubs.li/H0wd1XP0
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‘Policy inertia’ is enabling the products and practices of some commercial actors to cause significant, ongoing harm to health, warn experts.
A new Lancet Series argues for a bold system overhaul that puts people and planet first: hubs.li/Q01HD8h_0
What are the commercial determinants of health?
Lack of consensus on the definition has been a sticking point, hampering action.
The Series authors provide an explanation and outline potential pathways to health benefits or harms: hubs.li/Q01J2gbV0
While commercial actors can contribute positively to health and society, a significant proportion are not.
Just 4 industry sectors are responsible for at least 1/3 of global deaths every year:
🚬 Tobacco
🍺 Alcohol
🍔 Unhealthy foods
🏭 Fossil fuels hubs.li/Q01J2gbV0
New Lancet Commission details "massive global failures" of the #COVID19 response & issues recommendations to help:
1️⃣ End the pandemic emergency
2️⃣ Protect against future health shocks
3️⃣ Achieve sustainable development for all
Access the report: hubs.li/Q01mlD0h0
Glaring deficiencies in pandemic preparedness & response have cost lives, livelihoods, & progress towards the #SDGs.
The Lancet COVID-19 Commission identifies several failures of governance ⤵ hubs.li/Q01mmNZd0
Synthesising evidence from the first 2 years of #COVID19, Commission authors make 11 essential recommendations for a resilient post-pandemic world 👇 hubs.li/Q01mmNZd0
📢 The Lancet Group is pleased to announce an important step towards advancing equity, diversity, & inclusion in our publishing practices:
Authors & reviewers will now be invited to (optionally) self-report their gender, race, & ethnicity via our Editorial Manager sites. 1/4
Understanding the demographics of our authors & reviewers is integral to the work of the Lancet Group for Racial Equity (GRacE) & the Gender & Diversity Taskforce; to identify gaps in representation & propose solutions to address them. 2/4
This approach has already proven successful for gender data collection; we hope to build on this with the introduction of the schema & the addition of race & ethnicity as categories. 3/4
When successfully delivered, primary health care can:
1⃣ Improve equity, promote good health, & reduce risk of disease
2⃣ Limit the financial burden of health-care for households
3⃣ Save governments money
Although a staple of high-performing health systems, #PrimaryHealthCare lacks funding, quality, & accessibility in many low- & middle-income countries (LMICs).