SUNI-SEA Consortium, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)
Strengthening synergy between primary healthcare providers and communities for prevention and control of hypertension and diabetes in Vietnam
Viet Nam
04 Apr 2024
Background As one of the world’s fastest ageing populations, but with a relatively low per capita income, Vietnam faces numerous challenges in community healthcare, especially in the area of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). In 2019, NCDs accounted for 73.7 percent of Vietnam’s total disease burden and mortality nationwide. Among NCDs, hypertension and diabetes mellitus are the most prevalen...
04 Apr 2024