title: Chronic conditions--the new health challenge.
authors.affiliation: World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: JoAnne E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Epping-Jordan
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bengoa
authors.forename: Derek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yach
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology