The Case for Investment in Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Daniel Grafton, Khalifa Elmusharaf, Johanna Jung

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Abstract

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health made it a priority to conduct the NCD investment case presented here, which provides evidence that NCDs reduce economic output and that Saudi Arabia would benefit from investing in policy intervention packages that reduce exposure to behavioural risk factors (tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity). It also examines investments in key clinical interventions for the most prevalent NCDs – cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. The findings show that addressing NCDs is a matter of urgency to ensure significant social and economic returns.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationGeneva
PublisherUNDP, WHO, UNIATF, GHC
Number of pages104
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2021

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