Demand for the services is expected to grow as the burden of non-communicable diseases rises globally, says the document.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/may/29/world-health-assembly-commits-to-boosting-global-access-to-rehabilitation

Diabetes, high cholesterol and other non-communicable diseases are common.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/common-salt-usage-is-uncommonly-high-in-mumbai-bmc-survey

“Health systems are increasingly dealing with the consequence of climate change in terms of communicable and non-communicable diseases and the impacts of more frequent and more severe, extreme weather.”

Source: https://www.newdelhitimes.com/africas-health-experts-gather-in-gaborone-to-discuss-pandemic-readiness/

In 2021, obesity was responsible for 2.8 million deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Americas.

Source: https://stluciatimes.com/152263/2023/03/paho-promotes-measures-to-tackle-obesity-increase-in-the-americas/

In Nigeria, a country with over 200 million people, stroke was the second leading cause of death and disability from a non-communicable disease.

Source: https://www.africanews.it/english/first-comprehensive-emergency-acute-stroke-and-rapid-evaluation-center-in-nigeria-opens-its-doors/

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said it “respects” health reform advocate Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon’s decision to resign as special adviser for non-communicable disease.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1831574/fwd-doh-respects-leachons-resignation-wish-to-refocus-on-family

Over the past 3 decades, non-communicable diseases have become the leading cause of death and suffering, contributing to 65 per cent of deaths in India," said Dr Prathap Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group, in a statement.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.in/non-communicable-diseases-rising-significantly-india-report-858064

“Overweight and obesity are a growing challenge, responsible for approximately 2.8 million deaths” from non-communicable diseases in 2021 in the Americas, said Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Director.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/11/10/new-un-report-says-43-2-million-people-suffer-from-hunger-in-latin-america-and-caribbean/

The JCF said the high rate of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, also contribute to feelings of hopelessness and depression.

Source: https://www.iriefm.net/jcf-concerned-about-increase-in-suicides/

There is also a growing consensus for making breast and cervical cancer a notifiable disease — such as tuberculosis and other non-communicable disease.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/the-anatomy-of-womens-cancers-how-does-gender-shape-diagnosis-treatment/article67317691.ece