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SUBMITTER: Frieden TR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7427687 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Frieden Thomas R TR Cobb Laura K LK Leidig Robynn C RC Mehta Sumi S Kass Daniel D
Global heart 20200730 1
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the world's leading causes of death and disability, with cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounting for half of NCD deaths. An ambitious global target established by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - indicator 3.4.1 - aims to reduce the risk of premature death among people aged 30-69 years from CVD, cancer, diabetes, and chronic lung disease by one third by 2030. This article reviews the science and practice informing what is required to achieve ...[more]