The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases

摘要

Approximately 35 million people will die this year from chronic, noncomaaunicable diseases (CNCDs) worldwide (1, 2). CNCDs include cardiovascular disease and stroke, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases. CNCDs account for 60% of all deaths worldwide, of which 80% occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) (3). Yet, until now there has been no coordinated effort by major global health research councils to address these specific needs.