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Tuesday, October 04, 2005

WHO Department of Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion (CHP)

WHO | Department of Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion (CHP)
The rapid rise of chronic, noncommunicable diseases represents one of the major health challenges to global development. The principle chronic diseases are: stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases. Chronic diseases currently account for some 60% of global deaths and almost one third of the global burden of disease. The Department of Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion (CHP) leads the global efforts to prevent and control chronic diseases and promote health./.../

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