Reframing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to “spur a sense of urgency” and “focus attention on effective system-wide interventions”1 makes sense. With almost three-quarters of NCD deaths now occurring in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), the increasing burden of NCDs already has severe economic consequences that impoverish families, jeopardise health systems, and hinder social and economic development.2
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