摘要：In 2014, chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent the leading causes of global mortality and disability. Government-level concern, and resulting policy changes, are manifesting. However, there continues to be a paucity of guiding frameworks for legislative measures. The surge of NCDs will require strong and effective governance responses, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Simultaneously following the 2008 World Health Report, there has recently been renewed interest in Primary Health Care (PHC) and its core principles. With this, has come strengthened support for revitalizing this approach, which aims for equitable and cost-effective population-health attainment. In this light and reflecting recent major global reports, declarations and events, we propose and critique a PHC approach to NCDs, highlighting PHC, with its core themes, as a valuable guiding framework for health promotion and policy addressing this group of diseases.Keywords: PHC; NCDs; LMICs; integrated approach; health policies; health promotion(Published: 4 August 2014)Citation: Glob Health Action 2014, 7: 24504 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/gha.v7.24504
关键词：Public Health; Global Health; Primary Health Care;PHC; NCDs; LMICs; integrated approach; health policies; health promotion;RA643-645 Disease (Communicable and noninfectious) and public health
