A review of a variety of papers assessing the burden of non-communicable diseases in India has just been released by the Cameron Institute, an independent think tank.

The Cameron Institute analysis concludes that the economic impacts of chronic non communicable disease in India will be enormous with the most preventable: heart diseases, strokes, and diabetes alone costing a whopping USD237 billion in the country’s national income during 2006-15.

The study also highlights the fact that since many of the costs associated with chronic disease conditions can be avoided, measures must be taken to promote healthy lifestyle, behaviours and environments so that Indians get to experience better health and continued growth in its economic prosperity.

‘India Health Progress’ is an independent platform, launched on August 15, 2010, aimed at bringing together all like minded organizations to address the longstanding issue of healthcare inaccessibility in India.