eries through Manado’s Chamber of Commerce. Another discussion
which is being framed up by a technical group is with Palau which can be a start for the Phil-
ippines to get fishing access to other Pacific island countries, Contreras noted.
DOH 12 calls for strong coalition to control of non-communicable diseases GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Department of Health - Center for Health Development, region XII (CHD-12) underscored the need to strengthening partnership within the health sector which will help in reaching out to other key players towards an inter sectoral action such as education on the underlying causes of non - communicable diseases.
DOH 12 non-communicable diseases cluster coordinator Dr. Leonora Lorenzana told participants to the workshop on the creation of a coalition for the prevention and control on non-communicable diseases in the region held here in the city that the call for promoting healthy lifestyle by reducing the risk factors remains a challenge. Lorenzana said noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory disease are now leading killers worldwide. She fur38
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ther said that 60% of all deaths in the world are caused by NCDs as a result of “global epidemic” of smoking,
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physical inactivity, unhealthy diet and harmful use of alcohol. In the Philippines, according to Dr. Loren