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Placing children at the heart of the non-communicable disease and mental health agenda
Advocacy key messages and calls to action
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Around the world, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and poor mental health are causing immense suffering among children and young people. They hamper the healthy development of children with negative impacts across the life course and are a leading cause of death, disease and disability, especially among adolescents. Contrary to common beliefs, NCDs are not exclusive to aging populations in affluent societies; they also disproportionately affect children and young people, especially in the world’s poorest communities.
