02865nam 2200685Ia 450 991082739650332120200520144314.01-280-94050-697866109405090-8213-7045-610.1596/978-0-8213-7044-5(CKB)1000000000289689(EBL)459310(OCoLC)552069759(SSID)ssj0000089067(PQKBManifestationID)11426885(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000089067(PQKBWorkID)10089213(PQKB)11286159(MiAaPQ)EBC459310(Au-PeEL)EBL459310(CaPaEBR)ebr10180744(CaONFJC)MIL94050(The World Bank)78893064(The World Bank)ocm78893064(US-djbf)14698142(EXLCZ)99100000000028968920080924d2007 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierPublic policy and the challenge of chronic noncommunicable diseases /Olusoji Adeyi, Owen Smith, Sylvia Robles1st ed.Washington, DC World Bankc2007xxiv, 188 pages illustrations ;23 cmDirections in development. Human developmentDescription based upon print version of record.0-8213-7044-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.Improving NCD outcomes: a public policy perspective -- The agenda for the World Bank.The importance of chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) to global health has gained increased recognition since the early 1990's, and has been accompanied by calls for a stronger policy response. It is increasingly clear that aging populations, rising incomes, and increased exposure to risk factors are contributing to patterns of illness, disability and premature death due to NCDs that merit greater policy attention than they have received in the past. This report is an Agenda for Action in response to the growing economic, social and health problems posed by NCDs. The report has a dualDirections in development (Washington, D.C.).Human development.Chronic diseasesGovernment policyWorld healthChronic diseasesGovernment policy.World health.362.196/98Adeyi Olusoji1651429Smith Owen1973-1676989Robles Sylvia1958-1676990World Bank.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910827396503321Public policy and the challenge of chronic noncommunicable diseases4043518UNINA