Publisher's Synopsis
Produced for the annual Commonwealth Health Ministers’ Meeting, the Commonwealth Health Ministers’ Update 2011 is a resource for ministers on topical health priorities. The theme for the 2011 Meeting is ‘Non-communicable diseases – A priority for the Commonwealth.’ This accompanying Update provides comprehensive and essential information on the non-communicable disease epidemic. • An overview of non-communicable diseases in the Commonwealth • Prevalence reports from Commonwealth regions • How Commonwealth countries are responding to non-communicable diseases • How to protect vulnerable groups within country populations • Case studies of key initiatives to control non-communicable diseases • The economic impact of non-communicable diseases A special reference section summarises the latest information on non-communicable diseases in the Commonwealth and the responses by member countries.
