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This article introduces The Lancet Taskforce on NCDs and Economics, a series of five papers examining the inextricable link between economic growth and controlling non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Within Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, Target 3.4 is a commitment to reduce premature NCD mortality by one-third by 2030. NCDs cause 70 percent of mortality worldwide, disproportionately in low- and middle-income countries. The Lancet Taskforce argues that advancing the vision of SDG 3.4 is intimately connected to…

This article from The Lancet examines the economic impact of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) on individuals and households in low- and middle-income countries. The authors summarize research from 66 studies describing the direct out-of-pocket costs incurred by individuals due to NCDs and the impact on other economic indicators (e.g. job loss). Findings showed that uninsured individuals had between a two- and seven-times greater likelihood of experiencing catastrophic out-of-pocket costs depending on how catastrophic spending was defined…

This Lancet report is the first all-female-led Commission examining the global burden of cardiovascular disease in women, a deeply understudied, under-recognized, and under-diagnosed condition. Bringing together experts from 11 different countries, the report underscores the ambitious efforts needed to address gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Among the many findings, the report indicates hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes are the key risk factors contributing to cardiovascular death the women, and socioeconomic deprivation significantly exacerbates the global…