Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham addressed the United Nations (UN) High-Level Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases in New York where he noted that non-communicable diseases are posing an increased burden on the health care system in The Bahamas.<\/p>\n
The prime minister said that 60 percent of all deaths in the country are the result of non-communicable diseases and half the deaths of people 45 and older are also a result of non-communicable diseases.<\/p>\n
He said 80 percent of drug costs for the country’s National Prescription Drug Plan is spent on treating the non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes, adding that the health and socio-economic costs related to non-communicable diseases are enormous.<\/p>\n
The prime minister said the government has partnered with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and faith-based organizations to conduct wellness programs in the community and on worksites.<\/p>\n
He suggested an increase in regional and international budgetary allocations, policy changes for inter- sectoral involvement in non-communicable disease prevention initiatives and sharing of best practices in trade and industry, along with increasing access to training in policy formulation, monitoring, evaluation and coordination across health systems.<\/p>\n
Ingraham noted that to control the rising numbers of people acquiring non-communicable diseases, efforts must be made to promote lifestyle changes and encourage healthy behaviors and eating habits among children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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