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Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity : Compendium of Research for the Healthy Longevity Initiative (English)

12 Sep 2024

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are among the major health and development challenges of our time. Every year, about 41 million people die due to NCDs. This makes up about 74 percent of all deaths globally, the majority of which are in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Countless more people live with NCDs every day. Yet, NCDs are largely treatable and preventable. The risk of developing NCDs and deaths from them can both be lowered with appropriate attention to prevention and treatment. However, weak health systems and limited access to affordable care and information, especially in LMICs, contribute to lapses in seeking and receiving appropriate and timely care. This compendium is a compilation of 18 chapters, each exploring a different but related topic in the nexus of NCDs, human capital, and productivity. It is based on a series of analytical work taken up by the World Bank to support the Healthy Longevity Initiative (HLI) - a collaborative effort between the World Bank, the University of Toronto, and key academic and development partners including the Harvard University and the University of Washington. The HLI presents one of a growing set of efforts to increase the urgency of policy response to NCDs across the world.
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Authors

Jha,Prabhat K., George-Alleyne,Ramatoulaye, Isenman,Paul, Saadat,Seemeen, Veillard,Jeremy Henri Maurice, Al Tuwaijri,Sameera Maziad

Disclosure Date
2024/09/12
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity : Compendium of Research for the Healthy Longevity Initiative
Pages
582
Product Line
Advisory Services & Analytics
Published in
United States of America
Rel Proj ID
1W-Healthy Longevity, Non-Communicable Diseases And Human Capital -- P175438
TF No/Name
TF0B8742-Healthy Longevity Initiative
Unit Owning
People- HNP-GFF Global Director (HHNDR)
Version Type
Final
Volume No
1

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