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Published in: Globalization and Health 1/2012

Open Access 01-12-2012 | Commentary

Contextualizing chronicity: a perspective from Malaysia

Authors: Shajahan Yasin, Carina KY Chan, Daniel D Reidpath, Pascale Allotey

Published in: Globalization and Health | Issue 1/2012

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The increasing prevalence of chronic Non Communicable Disease (NCD) around the world is well documented and projections suggest a frightening increase in prevalence around the world. The majority of new patients with chronic disease are expected to occur in developing countries. …
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Metadata
Title
Contextualizing chronicity: a perspective from Malaysia
Authors
Shajahan Yasin
Carina KY Chan
Daniel D Reidpath
Pascale Allotey
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Globalization and Health / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1744-8603
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1744-8603-8-4

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