Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly the biggest health threat to humanity, killing 41m people per year - equivalent to 74% of all deaths - according to the WHO. The growth of these diseases could be considered a symptom of our modern world, as many are driven by rapid unplanned urbanisation, globalisation of unhealthy lifestyles and population ageing.
Middle-to-low- and low-income countries, where more than 80% of pre-mature NCD deaths occur,...