Non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries can be tackled with integrated health systems interventions that consider multimorbidity, supported by patient involvement and new technologies.
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S.M., K.K. and D.P. are supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Centre for Multiple Long-Term Conditions using UK aid from the UK Government to support global health research (NIHR203257). The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the UK government. K.K. is also supported by NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands and the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre.
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Mohan, S., Khunti, K. & Prabhakaran, D. Principles for the prevention and control of non-communicable disease. Nat Med 29, 1598–1600 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02368-7
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