The world is facing significant demographic changes. In addition, we are more at risk for new infectious outbreaks than ever before. Climate change threatens to make all these challenges even worse.
Globally, the number of people dying from communicable diseases, although still significant, has declined substantially. Yet those prematurely dying of non-communicable disease – like cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cancers – are on the rise. By 2040, non-communicable disease is expected to account for over half of the global burden of disease.Ageing populations, pollution, climate change and migration and conflict are intensifying and adding to our health challenges.
No matter where you are – whether in Kenya or in Norway – everyone should have access to essential healthcare services and medicines. It is why the Sustainable Development Goals are about ensuring healthy lives and well-being at all ages and include universal health coverage as a core objective. As a global community, we are far away from reaching this goal – and reform is needed if we are going to achieve it.
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