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The International Union Against Cancer (UICC)-The Next Health Tsunami: Non-Communicable Diseases
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - GENEVA, SWITZERLAND--(Marketwire - July 08, 2009) - The InternationalDiabetes Federation (IDF), the International Union Against Cancer(UICC) and the World Heart Federation (WHF) called today on the UN'sEconomic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to take immediate action toavert the fastest growing threat by non-communicable diseases (NCDs)to global health.NCDs which include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer andchronic respiratory disease, cause 60% of all deaths globally and 80%of these are in low- and middle-income countries. WHO projects thatglobally NCD deaths will increase by 17% over the next 10 years. Thegreatest increase will be seen in the African region (27%) and theEastern Mediterranean region (25%). The highest absolute number ofdeaths will occur in the W. Pacific and S.E. Asia regions.The global call, issued by the three organizations at the meeting ofthe UN ECOSOC in Geneva, demands five essential actions:1. Call for an 'MDG Plus' containing NCD progress indicators in the2010 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) review2. Support the availability of essential medicines for people livingwith NCDs3. Support a UN General Assembly Special Session on NCDs4. Support the immediate and substantial increase of funding for NCDs5. Integrate NCD prevention into national health systems and theglobal development agendaThe UN MDGs state that health is critical to the economic, politicaland social development of all countries, yet they contain no goals ortargets for NCDs, which are the largest threat to health systems.Public health experts are expecting ECOSOC leaders to show the way inconfronting this health crisis faced by millions. The emergingepidemic of NCDs is threatening to overwhelm healthcare systemsworldwide unless action is taken."This tsunami didn't arise yesterday; it evolved over time and isgetting worse. We need a revolution to change the trajectory if weare serious," stated Dr Leslie Ramsammy, Minister of Health, Guyanaat this morning's WHO Ministerial breakfast meeting. The WorldEconomic Forum's 2009 Global Risks report supports this with evidencethat the incidence of chronic disease is rising across both thedeveloped and developing world. Medical advances and awareness canreduce the risk severity but chronic non-communicable diseases arestill the main cause of death worldwide.Evidence shows that up to 80% of NCDs can be prevented by addressingrisk factors like unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and tobacco useand those that are non-preventable can be treated inexpensively withessential medicines. While medicines such as aspirin, penicillin,insulin and morphine have been on the Essential Medicines List foryears, they still remain beyond the reach of many.The three NGOs request that the final declaration of the ECOSOC HighLevel Segment include a call for NCD indicators to be included in the2010 review of the MDGs to form an 'MDG Plus', as this fast emergingglobal threat has not, to date, been addressed.The three organizations together represent 730 member organizationsin over 170 countries and vast networks of health care professionals,patient, and civil society organizations. They have joined forces tocreate a powerful voice for change and urge ECOSOC to take action inthe face of the NCD epidemic.Note to EditorsAbout IDFThe International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is an umbrellaorganization of over 200 member associations in more than 160countries, representing over 250 million people with diabetes, theirfamilies, and their healthcare providers. The mission of IDF is topromote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide. For moreinformation visit www.idf.orgAbout UICCThe International Union Against Cancer (UICC) unites 335 memberorganizations in 105 countries in the global fight against cancer. Itis the leading international non-governmental organization dedicatedexclusively to the global control of cancer. UICC is working towardsa vision of a dynamic global community of connected cancer controlorganizations, professionals and volunteers working together toeliminate cancer as a major life-threatening disease for futuregenerations. For more information please visit our website:www.uicc.orgAbout WHFThe World Heart Federation (WHF) is a nongovernmental organizationcommitted to helping the global population achieve a longer andbetter life through prevention and control of heart disease andstroke, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. WHFmembership is comprised of 198 medical societies and heartfoundations in more than 100 countries. For more information pleasevisit our website: www.worldheart.orgContacts:International Diabetes FederationKerrita McClaughlynOffice: +32-2-5431639 or Mobile: +32-487530625media(at)idf.orgWorld Heart FederationCharanjit K. Jagait, PhDOffice: +41-228070334charanjit.jagait(at)worldheart.orgInternational Union Against CancerAline IngwersenOffice: +41-228091811Ingwersen(at)uicc.orgThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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