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The GACD (Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases), the APPG-GH (All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Health), UCL’s Institute of Global Health and UCL Grand Challenges present a question time debate.
Background
Historically referred to as “Life Style” diseases most Non-Communicable Diseases are preventable. (Heart diseases and stroke, type 2 diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, some cancers and mental illnesses). NCDs account for 63% of all deaths and are the world’s number 1 Killer (WHO).
Where will the greatest burden of disease lie? 80% of global deaths occur in Low and middle-income countries and are a major cause of poverty. In the UK, some of the greatest effects of NCDs can be seen in diaspora or immigrant communities.
Yet, NCDs (Non Communicable Diseases) hold a very small place on the political global health agenda, in comparison with infectious diseases.
Lord Crisp (Chair of the APPG-GH) invites you to an open debate to assess the developing global health burden of chronic diseases:
Who should lead the debate?
What lessons can we learn from HIV?
How will NCDs effect our diaspora communities?
How can research alliances ease the global health burden?
December 4th 6pm. Committee Room 14. Send your questions to policy makers in advance via twitter http://twitter.com/gacd_media