The Toll They Take: The Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in Emerging Markets

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of both disability and premature death around the world. EIU Healthcare, commissioned by Viatris, explores the burden NCDs place on emerging markets through new research captured in a briefing paper and accompanying infographic. This programme highlights the urgency to take swift and bold action to mitigate the impact of NCDs in emerging markets, and the promise of doing so to make progress toward key health and development targets.

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Briefing paper

The Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in Emerging Markets

This briefing paper was written following an expert forum meeting on the topic of NCDs in emerging markets held in September 2019 in Dubai, UAE, and moderated by the EIU. Fourteen experts representing Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East gathered to discuss core topics relating to NCDs, including key barriers to success, challenges, innovative solutions, and next steps.

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infographic

The toll they take: infographic

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) impose a significant burden on individuals and societies alike. Together, NCDs are the leading cause of both disability and death globally, with a disproportionate burden in emerging markets. In this infographic, we explore the many facets of this burden and its impact on societies.

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Virtual Event: The Double Burden of Disease: Maintaining NCDs Services amid COVID-19

The EIU moderated a high-level virtual event on the margins of UNGA 75 entitled “The Double Burden of Disease: Maintaining NCDs Services amid COVID-19.” This event, sponsored by Viatris and hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), focussed on the near-term and potential generational impact COVID is having on non-communicable diseases, including funding and patient care. The event featured keynote remarks from Dr. Roberta Gatti of the World Bank Group, and a robust panel conversation which included representation from the CDC, DakshamA Health and Education, UNDP, and the University of Toronto.

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