Citation

Gnanapragasam S, Aitsi-Selmi A, Rashbrook E, Murray V. J. Epidemiol. Glob. Health 2016; 6(2): 119-121.

Affiliation

Public Heath England, Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UG, United Kingdom.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jegh.2016.02.005

PMID

27001076

Abstract

The issues raised by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) during and after disasters are a challenge to equity within local communities, as well as between countries. Individuals with NCDs are particularly vulnerable in disasters and their aftermath given health systems are disrupted. Although welcome progress has been made in taking NCDs and equity into account in the UN General Assembly ratified agreement, the Sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction 2015-2030, there is need now for a clear plan of implementation.

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Language: en