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Rise of NCDs Is 'Growing But Under-Addressed Challenge' In Developed And Developing Countries
"The rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)" is "a growing but under-addressed challenge in both the developed and developing world," Jean-Luc Butel, executive vice president and group president for Medtronic's international operations, writes in a Muskegon Chronicle opinion piece. "[S]hifting demographics, lifestyles and environmental factors in places like China and India have led to a dramatic increase in NCDs," he writes, adding that "[e]stimates suggest NCDs will account for three out of every four deaths globally by 2030."
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