Cardiovascular Ills Could Hurt Economic Development (Reuters)

Reuters quoted deputy director, global health Rachel Nugent on rising cardiovascular disease rates in developing nations.

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"The IOM report emphasizes the role of health in economic development, said Rachel Nugent of the Center for Global Development in Washington, who worked on the report.

"The evidence that we have examined shows that CVD reduces productivity and, over the long run, threatens the economic growth potential of low- and middle-income countries," Nugent said."

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