PRAGOVI INTERVENCIJE KOD HRONIČNIH NNCD SA FOKUSOM NA KARDIOVASKULARNE BOLESTI I OSTEOPOROZU

Introduction It is well established that the majority of the global burden of health-related morbidity and mortality arises from chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes and respiratory diseases. This identification of 4 ‘main’ NCDs by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has led to many countries prioritising these conditions, but musculoskeletal conditions, such as osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, have often received less policy attention despite their substantial burden of disability. For example, in an analysis of the global burden of disease in the United Kingdom (UK), the greatest contribution to years lived with disability was highest (30%) for those living with musculoskeletal disorders, with mental and behavioural disorders as the second most common caus. However, in 2023, as part of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing, WHO launched a new Bone Health and Ageing initiative, the primary goals of which are to develop a strategic roadmap for optimizing bone health to promote healthy ageing and to advocate for a public health strategy to prevent fractures among older people…