title: Non communicable diseases in Pakistan: burden, challenges and way forward for health care authorities.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wasay
authors.forename: Shehla
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zaidi
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Rashid
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jooma
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010154:Pakistan / Q000453:epidemiology; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*