Noncommunicable diseases(NCDs)and related risk factors are one of the major global challenges of the 21st century and are responsible for 71%of all deaths worldwide(1).More than 36 million people die annually as a res...Noncommunicable diseases(NCDs)and related risk factors are one of the major global challenges of the 21st century and are responsible for 71%of all deaths worldwide(1).More than 36 million people die annually as a result of NCDs,including 15 million people who die at a young age,between 30 and 70 years old(2).The burden continues to rise and has been one of the major public health challenges for all countries,including China.Behavioral risk factors interventions are considered the cornerstone of the prevention and control of chronic diseases.Substantial reduction of NCD mortality requires policies that considerably reduce tobacco and alcohol use and blood pressure,and provide equitable access to efficacious and high-quality preventive and curative care for acute and chronic NCDs(3).展开更多
文摘Noncommunicable diseases(NCDs)and related risk factors are one of the major global challenges of the 21st century and are responsible for 71%of all deaths worldwide(1).More than 36 million people die annually as a result of NCDs,including 15 million people who die at a young age,between 30 and 70 years old(2).The burden continues to rise and has been one of the major public health challenges for all countries,including China.Behavioral risk factors interventions are considered the cornerstone of the prevention and control of chronic diseases.Substantial reduction of NCD mortality requires policies that considerably reduce tobacco and alcohol use and blood pressure,and provide equitable access to efficacious and high-quality preventive and curative care for acute and chronic NCDs(3).
