Executive summary “As we embark on this great collective journey, we pledge that no one
will be left behind. Recognizing that the dignity of the human person is fundamental, we wish …

Life expectancy has increased by three decades since the mid-twentieth century. Parallel
healthspan expansion has however not followed, largely impeded by the pandemic of …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Addressing
social determinants of health (SDoH) may be the next forefront of reducing the enormous …

OBJECTIVE Diabetes is a rapidly growing health problem in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs), but empirical data on its prevalence and relationship to socioeconomic …

Background The health of populations living in extreme poverty has been a long-standing
focus of global development efforts, and continues to be a priority during the Sustainable …

Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally.
In 2014, the United Nations committed to reducing premature mortality from NCDs, including …

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are non-infectious chronic pathologies. The most
common are diabetes mellitus, obesity, metabolic syndrome, chronic kidney disease (CKD) …

High blood pressure causes over 10 million preventable deaths annually globally.
Populations in low-and middle-income countries suffer the most, experiencing increased …

Background Effective equity-focused health policy for hypertension in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs) requires an understanding of the condition's current …

Background Recent evidence points to the relevance of poverty and inequality as factors
affecting the spread and mortality of the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America. This study …