Economic Dimensions of Noncommunicable Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean
2016
This companion volume to Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (DCP3), explores the impact of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) on development and economic growth in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). This collection of manuscripts examines the complex interplay among NCDs, health expenditures and financial investments in health, poverty, and inequities, using up-to-date information and evidence from the LAC region.
There is compelling proof that NCDs are a major and growing problem for low- and middle-income countries, and that they consume increasingly greater proportions of health care budgets. NCDs are not simply a byproduct of higher incomes and declining infectious disease rates, but are also a major cause of disability and ill health and the leading cause of preventable and premature mortality in the Americas. NCDs are responsible for significant out-of-pocket health expenditures for individuals and families, as well as substantial health outlays in national budgets.
This volume provides health planners and decision makers with relevant information about how NCDs contribute to economic development and makes a case for greater investments in the prevention and control of chronic conditions. This book also builds on previous evidence and assesses new empirical work, with the goal of influencing NCD policies, program design, and resource allocation at the regional and country level.
Economic Dimensions of Noncommunicable Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean
Source:
Legetic B, Medici A, Hernandez-Avila M et al, eds. Economic Dimensions of Noncommunicable Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean. Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition 2016. http://dcp-3.org/resources/economic-dimensions-non-communicable-disease-latin-america-and-caribbean