World Health Organization, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Pacific NCD Summit: Translating global and regional commitments into local action
Report
08 May 2024
WHO Regional Office for the Americas
17 Oct 2018
This volume explores the relationship between and the impact of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) on development and economic growth in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). This collection of manuscripts examines the complex interplay among NCDs, health expenditures and financial investments in health, poverty, and inequities, using up-to-date information and evidence from the LAC region.