title: Global chronic diseases.
authors.forename: Derek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yach
authors.forename: Stephen R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Leeder
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kistnasamy
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014943:Global Health; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D011322:Primary Prevention