UPSC Editorial Analysis: Tackling India’s Growing Non-Communicable Diseases Burden

General Studies-2; Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.    Introduction A World Bank report titled “Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity” highlights that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are becoming the primary cause of deaths globally, particularly across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The report estimates that global mortality could …