Addressing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases; Need for Scalable and Sustainable Frameworks
Only 14 countries are on track to attain the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of reducing premature mortality from Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) by one-third by 2030. This target cannot be reached without reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) which is the major contributor...
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| description | Only 14 countries are on track to attain the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of reducing premature mortality from Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) by one-third by 2030. This target cannot be reached without reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) which is the major contributor to premature mortality from NCDs. Sustainable and scalable national responses to address both CVDs and their risk factors are urgently needed. Although smoking rates have decreased globally, consumption of alcohol and physical inactivity are on the rise. No country is on course to achieve the target to halt the rise in obesity or to reduce salt intake: targets critical for reducing the diabetes related cardiovascular burden and for hypertension control. Although very cost-effective scalable interventions are available, they are underutilized. Unless pathways selected to tackle CVDs prioritize prevention, primary health care and universal health coverage, countries will fall further behind in the attainment of the SDG target. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-144ca786c13341fc86a5026d0479b66f2022-12-22T02:48:30ZengUbiquity PressGlobal Heart2211-81792022-07-0117110.5334/gh.1139955Addressing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases; Need for Scalable and Sustainable FrameworksShanthi Mendis0Ian Graham1Jagat Narula2Geneva Learning Foundation, GenevaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Trinity College, DublinDivision of Cardiology, Mount Sinai MorningsideOnly 14 countries are on track to attain the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of reducing premature mortality from Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) by one-third by 2030. This target cannot be reached without reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) which is the major contributor to premature mortality from NCDs. Sustainable and scalable national responses to address both CVDs and their risk factors are urgently needed. Although smoking rates have decreased globally, consumption of alcohol and physical inactivity are on the rise. No country is on course to achieve the target to halt the rise in obesity or to reduce salt intake: targets critical for reducing the diabetes related cardiovascular burden and for hypertension control. Although very cost-effective scalable interventions are available, they are underutilized. Unless pathways selected to tackle CVDs prioritize prevention, primary health care and universal health coverage, countries will fall further behind in the attainment of the SDG target.https://globalheartjournal.com/articles/1139health policypreventioncardiovascular diseasetobacco usephysical inactivityunhealthy diet: total cardiovascular riskharmful use of alcoholsustainable development goallow- and -middle- income countriessustainabilityscalability |
| spellingShingle | Shanthi Mendis Ian Graham Jagat Narula Addressing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases; Need for Scalable and Sustainable Frameworks Global Heart health policy prevention cardiovascular disease tobacco use physical inactivity unhealthy diet: total cardiovascular risk harmful use of alcohol sustainable development goal low- and -middle- income countries sustainability scalability |
| title | Addressing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases; Need for Scalable and Sustainable Frameworks |
| title_full | Addressing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases; Need for Scalable and Sustainable Frameworks |
| title_fullStr | Addressing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases; Need for Scalable and Sustainable Frameworks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Addressing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases; Need for Scalable and Sustainable Frameworks |
| title_short | Addressing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases; Need for Scalable and Sustainable Frameworks |
| title_sort | addressing the global burden of cardiovascular diseases need for scalable and sustainable frameworks |
| topic | health policy prevention cardiovascular disease tobacco use physical inactivity unhealthy diet: total cardiovascular risk harmful use of alcohol sustainable development goal low- and -middle- income countries sustainability scalability |
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