Non-communicable diseases(NCDs)have become the leading cause of deaths in China and many other countries worldwide.To call for actions in strengthening primary health care(PHC)and accelerate NCD prevention and control...Non-communicable diseases(NCDs)have become the leading cause of deaths in China and many other countries worldwide.To call for actions in strengthening primary health care(PHC)and accelerate NCD prevention and control in the post-pandemic era in China,the 2023 Duke Kunshan Health Forum focused on innovative approaches and lessons learned during the pandemic that can be applied in addressing NCD challenges.In this article we summarize key points discussed by the participants in three areas:PHC as the foundation and ultimate solution for NCD prevention and control,post-pandemic opportunities to accelerate the NCD program with innovative approaches,and an action framework proposed by the Forum collaborators to address remaining challenges and achieve NCD control objectives in China.The core of the suggested action framework is to offer people-centered,lifetime,comprehensive,continued,and quality NCD prevention and control services,which rely on an integrated healthcare system connecting the primary,secondary,and tertiary levels of care.To achive this objective,six interconnected actions are recommended in the framework:prioritizing and integrating NCD in PHC and Universal Health Coverage(UHC)framework,engaging multiple stakeholders,directing resources to PHC for quality NCD services,leveraging advantages of new technology,encouraging the use of PHC and improving services,and strengthening best practice sharing.展开更多
Following publication of the original article[1],it was reported that the institution numbers of Jing Wu and Yunguo Liu were incorrectly labelled.The institution number for Jing Wu should be 2 instead of 1 and the ins...Following publication of the original article[1],it was reported that the institution numbers of Jing Wu and Yunguo Liu were incorrectly labelled.The institution number for Jing Wu should be 2 instead of 1 and the institution number for Yunguo Liu should be 1 instead of 2.展开更多
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文摘Non-communicable diseases(NCDs)have become the leading cause of deaths in China and many other countries worldwide.To call for actions in strengthening primary health care(PHC)and accelerate NCD prevention and control in the post-pandemic era in China,the 2023 Duke Kunshan Health Forum focused on innovative approaches and lessons learned during the pandemic that can be applied in addressing NCD challenges.In this article we summarize key points discussed by the participants in three areas:PHC as the foundation and ultimate solution for NCD prevention and control,post-pandemic opportunities to accelerate the NCD program with innovative approaches,and an action framework proposed by the Forum collaborators to address remaining challenges and achieve NCD control objectives in China.The core of the suggested action framework is to offer people-centered,lifetime,comprehensive,continued,and quality NCD prevention and control services,which rely on an integrated healthcare system connecting the primary,secondary,and tertiary levels of care.To achive this objective,six interconnected actions are recommended in the framework:prioritizing and integrating NCD in PHC and Universal Health Coverage(UHC)framework,engaging multiple stakeholders,directing resources to PHC for quality NCD services,leveraging advantages of new technology,encouraging the use of PHC and improving services,and strengthening best practice sharing.
文摘Following publication of the original article[1],it was reported that the institution numbers of Jing Wu and Yunguo Liu were incorrectly labelled.The institution number for Jing Wu should be 2 instead of 1 and the institution number for Yunguo Liu should be 1 instead of 2.
