“…It is clear that policies should focus on population-wide strategies, as well as aim at raising public awareness, empowering people to be partners in their own care; enhancing economic and environmental policies and orientating health systems capacities (box 1). 11 45 46
Box 1 Priority action areas for non-communicable diseases (adapted from Ntsekhe and Damasceno11)Five priority action areas identified at the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases—September 2011
1. Strong committed leadership and political support for a programme action…”
Section: Health Promotion Prevention and Care Of Cardiovascular Disementioning
The modern definition of Global Health has expanded its scope beyond neglected diseases and low-income and underdeveloped countries. The current initiatives focus on improvement of health, reduction of disparities and protection against global threats, seeking for interaction with health practices, policies and systems. There has been a growing interest on Global Health research, given the epidemiological transition currently underway in low and mid-income countries and the increasing epidemiological importance of cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases, to the detriment of infectious diseases and nutritional deficiencies. Various aspects-formerly neglected-of these diseases, such as epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis and therapy, have been addressed in Global Health publications, leading to a better understanding of the importance of health as a public good, beyond borders. Scientific evidence supports broader initiatives in which governments, foundations and the civil society must share responsibilities and funding to achieve health equity, the main goal of Global Health.
“…Diseases related to hypercholesterolemia have been projected to be the number one leading cause of death in the world by 2020 [32]. In fact, Roth et al [33] concluded that the global burden of CVDs requires immediate action based on analysis of health examination survey of eight countries.…”
Section: Cardiovascular Disease and Treatmentsmentioning
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