Baseline status of policy and legislation actions to address non communicable diseases crisis in the Pacific

• Main Authors: Si Thu Win Tin (Author), Ilisapeci Kubuabola (Author), Amerita Ravuvu (Author), Wendy Snowdon (Author), A. Mark Durand (Author), Paula Vivili (Author), Erin Passmore (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) are the leading cause of death in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) accounting for approximately 70% of mortalities. Pacific leaders committed to take action on the Pacific NCD Roadmap, which specifies NCD policy and legislation....