[EQ] Gaining Health: Analysis of policy development in European countries for tackling non communicable diseases

Gaining Health

Analysis of policy development in European countries for tackling non communicable diseases

By Anna Ritsatakis and Péter Makara

Editors: Jill L. Farrington, Robert Geneau and Bosse Pettersson

Regional Office for Europe of the World Health Organization 2009

Available online as PDF file [274p.] at:   http://bit.ly/al0Ojk

“…..The greatest disease burden in Europe comes from noncommunicable diseases (NCD). In 2005 (1), an estimated 86% of deaths and 77% of the disease burden1 were caused by NCD, a broad group of conditions linked by common risk factors, underlying determinants and opportunities for intervention….”

The structure of the book is as follows.

Chapter 1. Introduction - This chapter gives the rationale for the study and an overview of the book.

Chapter 2. History and context of policies to tackle NCD non communicable diseases

This chapter describes the key features of NCD non communicable diseases policy development in the last two decades, the broader context and related policy initiatives.

Chapter 3. Methodology, underlying concepts and values

This chapter sets out why and how the original study was carried out, with an explanation of underlying concepts and values.

Chapter 4. Country case studies

The case studies describe NCD non communicable diseases policy development in Albania, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan and Lithuania.  These eight countries were selected to provide reasonable geographical coverage and to include countries at different levels of economic development and with a range of political, administrative and health care systems and length of NCD policy experience.

Chapter 5. Reflections on experiences

Drawing on cross-analysis of the case studies and other sources, this chapter reflects on country experience throughout the policy cycle, presents the lessons learnt, and illustrates how different stakeholders and NCD issues influence the development of policies.

Chapter 6. Pointers for the future

Leading on from the conclusions of the analysis, this chapter offers countries valuable pointers on moving forward within the framework of the European NCD Strategy and also alerts them to emerging challenges and opportunities for NCD policy development in the future.

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