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The economic costs of non-communicable diseases in the Pacific Islands : a rapid stock take of the situation in Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu (English)

There is increasing recognition that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are an important international and development issue globally, undermining health gains and imposing financial and economic costs on governments and households. NCDs are an important health challenge in the Pacific. First, (NCDs) can impose large but often preventable health, financial, and economic costs on countries. This is particularly important in the Pacific, where...
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Anderson, Ian.

The economic costs of non-communicable diseases in the Pacific Islands : a rapid stock take of the situation in Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu (English). Health, Nutrition, and Population (HNP) discussion paper Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/291471468063255184/The-economic-costs-of-non-communicable-diseases-in-the-Pacific-Islands-a-rapid-stock-take-of-the-situation-in-Samoa-Tonga-and-Vanuatu

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