Malignant neglect: the failure to address the need to prevent premature non-communicable disease morbidity and mortality.
editorial · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 23776416.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001466 and PMC identifier 3678996.
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Abstract
David Stuckler and Sanjay Basu comment on a study by Carl Lachat and colleagues documenting the lack of policies addressing noncommunicable disease prevention in low- and middle-income countries and outline steps for making such policies accessible, effective, and transparent.
Medical subject headings
- Developing Countries
- Diet
- Disease
- Health Policy
- Income
- Motor Activity