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Health Concerns

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Health Concerns

Non-communicable diseases are among the critical health challenges that endanger

progress in the 21st century. NCDs inflict human misery and devastate the socioeconomic fabric

of the country because they impose a substantial cost beyond health, generating massive

inequities in terms of opportunity, money, and power. According to studies, non-communicable

diseases are the main cause of death globally. As per the World Health Organization, around 40

million fatalities, or 71% of the 57 million deaths globally in 2018—excluding deaths caused by

the pandemic—were attributable to these diseases (Benjamin, 2022). Globally, diseases like;

cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory illnesses, and diabetes are the four primary

causes of mortality attributable to NCDs.

In low- and middle-income nations, these non-communicable diseases kill almost 32

million people annually (due to poor healthcare system). In countries like India, non-

communicable illness mortality rates are more critical than communicable, yet they are still

greater, creating a dual healthcare dilemma (Benjamin, 2022). The global battle against non-

communicable diseases has reached a tipping point. There is a limited window of opportunity for

the globe to reverse its course. If the issue is not overcome, the cost of treating NCDs would

likely approach $30 trillion by 2030, or roughly 48% of the world’s GDP (Benjamin, 2022).

Consequently, more individuals will be driven into poverty.

Despite the rapid development of the global burden of non-communicable diseases and

the myth terming them as “incurable”, healthcare should be able to tackle NCDs! Assume that

reasonable and timely attempts to address important priority areas are undertaken. In this
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situation, the world has the capability and human resources to halt the spread of these diseases:

to achieve rapid progress.

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Reference

Benjamin, G. N. (2022). Non-Communicable Diseases: Integration and Coordination of Health

Services After the Occurrence of Emergency Emergencies. Journal of Current Research

in Medicine, 3(1), 1-6.