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Noncommunicable Diseases and the 4 most common shared risk factors

International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA)

18 Feb 2019

Noncommunicable Diseases and the 4 most common shared risk factors

This policy brief was adopted at the IFMSA General Assembly Meeting (March 2018) and highlights the most common shared risk factors for noncommunicable diseases. It also calls for government action on NCD control, management and prevention. 

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