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Leading NGOs Call for International Action to Combat Epidemic of
Non-communicable Diseases
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GENEVA, Switzerland, May 19, 2009 - The
International Diabetes Federation (IDF), International Union Against
Cancer (UICC) and World Heart Federation (WHF) today issued a joint
statement that calls on the international community to address
urgently the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), responsible
for 35 million deaths a year. The statement demands a substantial
increase in funding for NCDs and greater availability of essential
medicines, among other urgent responses, in a way to accelerate
achievement of the health Millennium Development Goals.
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