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Reimagine Series: Healthcare – Coping with the shifting burden of disease
Non-communicable diseases account for 75% of global deaths, with developing countries particularly hard hit. In this 2nd part of the Reimagine series, Prof. Jürgen Maurer explores how innovative, context-specific approaches can transform the management of these diseases.
Healthcare systems in developing countries are struggling to contain the epidemic of chronic diseases (such as heart attacks, cancers and strokes). Through his research in countries such as India and Malawi, Prof. Jürgen Maurer reveals simple but powerful solutions, such as timely screening for hypertension, that could save millions of lives. Find out how his work is already influencing healthcare policies and could reshape care in the most affected regions on hecoutreach.ch