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NCDs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Why Civil Society Matters in the NCD Response in the Eastern Mediterranean

Amid an increasingly complex and fragile context, civil society organisations in the Eastern Mediterranean region working on NCDs are being asked to deliver more with fewer resources.

In a new blog, Dr Ibtihal Fadhil, Founder and Chairperson of the Eastern Mediterranean NCD Alliance, examines how ongoing crises and rising geopolitical tensions in Iran and neighbouring countries are straining healthcare systems, and calls for more equitable partnerships to strengthen civil society’s NCD response.

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With smart investments, strong leadership, and people-centred policies, we can reduce preventable deaths, strengthen health systems, and create healthier, fairer societies.

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Noncommunicable diseases — including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, mental health and respiratory conditions, as well as kidney, musculoskeletal, oral, eye and ear conditions, and many others — are the world’s leading causes of death and disability. But most are preventable or manageable.

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