Prevention and Management of Non-communicable Disease
Prevention and Management of Non-communicable Disease
The IOC Working Group on NCD aims to establish a road map for change that respects both evidence and innovation through HCD. While supporting large, long-term visions that require coordinated, massive and complex political and systemic shifts, the IOC will pursue an active role with a vision focused on providing services to individual patients. Our current healthcare systems, with their reductionist underpinnings, can only respond awkwardly to the notion that a disruptive approach is urgently needed if we are to be successful in stemming the tide of preventable chronic disease. The issues are not those of more research and scientific evidence, sufficient funding or healthcare restructuring. The issue is one of in-action, on the one hand and untenable plans on the other, in the midst of an overwhelming problem and resistance to change. Creative solutions are available, beginning with evidence-based, human-centred programmes to provide preventive services immediately. Leadership is the key.
Summary
The IOC Working Group on NCD aims to establish a road map for change that respects both evidence and innovation through HCD. While supporting large, long-term visions that require coordinated, massive and complex political and systemic shifts, the IOC will pursue an active role with a vision focused on providing services to individual patients. Our current healthcare systems, with their reductionist underpinnings, can only respond awkwardly to the notion that a disruptive approach is urgently needed if we are to be successful in stemming the tide of preventable chronic disease. The issues are not those of more research and scientific evidence, sufficient funding or healthcare restructuring. The issue is one of in-action, on the one hand and untenable plans on the other, in the midst of an overwhelming problem and resistance to change. Creative solutions are available, beginning with evidence-based, human-centred programmes to provide preventive services immediately. Leadership is the key.
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