01 Dec 2017
Novartis supports urban wellness
By Staff Writer
Rapid urbanisation in low- and middle-income countries like South Africa is having a significant impact on health and wellbeing. By 2050, it is estimated that 70 percent of the world’s population will be living in towns and cities. One effect of rapid urbanisation is the growth of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Healthcare services in growing cities are struggling, and are already swamped with ongoing challenges like infectious diseases, leaving limited time or resources to tackle NCDs like high blood pressure.
