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February 28, 2006
Chronic Disease a Particular Problem in Thailand
We recently posted on the epidemic of chronic disease (heart disease, diabetes, strokes, and cancer) in Asia; chronic disease is expected to surpass infectious disease as Asia’s number one killer in just a few years, according to the World Health Organization.
Thailand is already there, unfortunately. In 2002, 59% of all Thai deaths were due to chronic disease, according to this press account.
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