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The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions is staggering - and growing. Health care for NCDs and mental health requires long-term, coordinated support across the life course, including prevention, early detection, and ongoing management. Anchoring services in primary health care (PHC) makes it possible to meet people where they are - both literally and figuratively - with integrated care that responds to their full range of health needs. Digital health can be a powerful enabler for person-centered NCD and mental health care. NCDs and mental health conditions are profoundly shaped by social determinants - such as income, education, gender inequality, employment, social isolation, and exposure to violence - which influence risk and recovery. Digital health can help extend prevention, early detection, and support across the life course, reaching people in schools, workplaces, and communities. This primer explores how countries and their partners can leverage digital health to reimagine NCD and mental health care as a part of person-centered PHC. The goal of this primer is to be an accessible reference guide for stakeholders who want to improve NCD and mental health care service delivery.
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