WHO reports “rising tide” of noncommunicable diseases in Western Pacific

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer are responsible for nearly 90 percent of deaths in the Western Pacific region, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) released on Thursday. “While infectious diseases and injuries were previously major causes of illness and death in the Western Pacific, […]

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