Jürgen Focke

Non-Communicable Diseases including mental health and neurological conditions (NCDs) are the leading cause of death and disability globally. Their alarming impact is contributing to an increasing gap between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, with profound implications for people, systems and societies, and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Read our new report on this topic:  https://www.helpage.org/resource/driving-equitable-action-on-ncds-and-healthy-ageing/