Going beyond the health sector for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: Review of multisectoral actions in health policies
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Many of the determinants of NCDs go beyond the purview of the health sector. Hence, the involvement of nonhealth stakeholders along with the health sectors is important in the planning and implementation of programs...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Noncommunicable Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijncd.org/article.asp?issn=2468-8827;year=2017;volume=2;issue=4;spage=113;epage=117;aulast=Thapar |