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www.who.int/chp. Did you know??. 35 000 000 people died from chronic diseases in 2005 . Chronic diseases. Cardiovascular disease, mainly heart disease, stroke Cancer Chronic respiratory diseases Diabetes. Causes of chronic diseases. Risks are increasing. The economic impact: billions.

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  1. www.who.int/chp

  2. Did you know?? 35 000 000 people died from chronic diseases in 2005

  3. Chronic diseases • Cardiovascular disease, mainly heart disease, stroke • Cancer • Chronic respiratory diseases • Diabetes

  4. Causes of chronic diseases

  5. Risks are increasing

  6. The economic impact: billions

  7. 10 widespread misunderstandings about chronic disease - and the reality • Chronic disease epidemic is rapidly evolving • Global recognition and response has not kept pace • Misunderstandings can be dispelled by the strongest evidence

  8. Reality: 80% of chronic disease deaths occur in low & middle income countries

  9. Reality: double burden = double response

  10. Reality: chronic diseases are concentrated among the poor

  11. Facing illness and deepening poverty

  12. Reality: almost half in people under age 70 years

  13. "I know I can make it"

  14. Reality: chronic diseases affect men and women almost equally

  15. Facing a dire choice

  16. Reality: poor and children have limited choice

  17. The next generation

  18. Reality: 80% of premature heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes is preventable, 40% of cancer is preventable

  19. Reality: inexpensive and cost-effective interventions exist

  20. Reality: these people are the rare exceptions

  21. Rush hour

  22. Reality: death is inevitable but it does not need to be slow, painful or premature

  23. Dying slowly, painfully and prematurely

  24. The global goal • A 2% annual reduction in chronic disease death rates worldwide, per year, over the next 10 years. • The scientific knowledge to achieve this goal already exists.

  25. 9 out of 10 lives saved: low and middle income countries

  26. Economic gain: billions

  27. What works? Comprehensive and integrated action is the means to prevent and control chronic diseases

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