1. Source: WHO Global Burden of Disease Report Update 2004, Geneva 2008 Global Burden of Disease: chronic NCD responsible for high rates of premature mortality (deaths per 1000 in adults between 15-59 years)

2. Source: WHO Global Burden of Disease Report Update 2004, Geneva 2008 Global Burden of Disease: chronic NCD responsible for high rates of premature mortality (deaths per 1000 in adults between 15-59 years)

3. Chronic NCD: Leading cause of male deaths worldwide WHO region Males Chronic disease : CVD, cancer, chronic respiratory, diabetes Source : «Preventing Chronic Diseases: A Vital Investment», WHO, 2005 Projected main causes of death in males by WHO region, all ages, 2005 Age-standardized death rates per 100,000

4. Chronic NCD: Leading cause of female deaths worldwide WHO region Females Projected main causes of death in females by WHO region, all ages, 2005 Age-standardized death rates per 100,000 Source : «Preventing Chronic Diseases: A Vital Investment», WHO, 2005

5. Burden of CVD by region Number of CVD deaths in millions Source: WHO Country Profiles, 2002, www.who.int