Context Public health law is an important tool in non-communicable disease (NCD)
prevention. There are different approaches available for achieving policy objectives …

Abstract Objectives Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death
globally and in the World Health Organization's (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean region …

According to WHO data, NCDs account for nearly 86% of deaths and 77% of the disease
burden in Europe. These alarming rates have led the European Union to progressively …

This chapter describes the primary contemporary strategies researchers and research
institutions use for getting evidence into policy. These include developing tools for credibly …

Robust national policies and strategies developed and owned by national authorities are
fundamental for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The …

While largely preventable, the global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
remains overwhelming, calling for collaboration across public and private sectors. Globally …

The food, tobacco and alcohol industries have penetrated markets in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs), with a significant impact on these countries' burden of …

During the last decade, the European Union has undertaken a range of measures aiming at
prevention and control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Regulation of the so called …

In the last two decades, chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), mainly cardiovascular
diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic lung disease, depression, musculoskeletal and …

Background: Policy is an important element of influencing individual health-related
behaviours associated to major risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as …