non-communicable
Adjective
Meaning
non-communicable (not comparable)
Alternative form of noncommunicable
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Such lifestyle factors such as cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, little physical activity and low dietary calcium intake are risk factors for osteoporosis as well as for many other non-communicable diseases.
According to the Caricom Secretariat, Caribbean leaders are expected to deliberate on a regional approach to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) as well as the continuing challenges posed by non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
According to the Ministry, patients’ with non-communicable disease are advised to continue to take their medication and diet as prescribed by their physician and ensure the long-term supply of their medicines.
"Basically, there is no data that shows applying excise will reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases and obesity, if that's the intention," he told Reuters, adding that he would lobby against the measure.
Already, non-communicable diseases are the leading causes of death in most industrialized and many developing countries.
According to the report, tobacco use has declined markedly since 2000, but the reduction is insufficient to meet globally agreed targets aimed at protecting people from death and suffering from cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs).