title: Prevention of cardiovascular diseases: a spearhead for control of noncommunicable diseases.
authors.affiliation: Former Director General, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland; President, International Association of National Public Health Institutes.
authors.forename: Pekka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Puska
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014943:Global Health; D015438:Health Behavior; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012307:Risk Factors