The Global Health Crisis of Noncommunicable Diseases

Conference Call — February 11, 2015 — 57 min

The Global Health Crisis of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)

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Noncommunicable Diseases

Thomas J. Bollyky, CFR’s senior fellow for global health, economics, and development, discusses the global rise of noncommunicable diseases, as part of CFR's Academic Conference Call series.

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Thomas J. Bollyky

Senior Fellow for Global Health, Economics, and Development, CFR

Moderators

Irina A. Faskianos

Vice President, National Program & Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations

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