January 22, 2023
The Socioeconomic Indicators and Health (Opinion)
The pandemic is now over, but it added to our understanding of communicable diseases and the modes of prevention. However, serious threats presented by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, as well as genetic disorders thalassemia, and muscular dystrophies remain formidable as ever. This concern is particularly exacerbated in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where living and working standards are still subpar for a variety of reasons. It has been more than a decade since the World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Determinants of Health published its final report, however, its call for action to improve
