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Curbing the diabetes and tuberculosis co-epidemic: the potential role of China.

Curbing the diabetes and tuberculosis co-epidemic: the potential role of China.

Authors :
Bao J
Sha W
Zhang WH
Zhang T
Muldoon K
Hafner R
Source :
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease [Int J Tuberc Lung Dis] 2019 Jun 01; Vol. 23 (6), pp. 663-668.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

China has been playing an increasingly important role in global health in recent decades. Substantial progress and reform has been made in the country's health care system, but China still hosts one third of the world's diabetes mellitus (DM) patients and one fifth of the world's tuberculosis (TB) patients. Recent economic and public health advancements have provided tools for new drug development and facilitated the implementation of novel strategies. However, a unique set of challenges exist, including regulatory barriers, ethical concerns and the lack of a unified system and approaches across disease areas. This article analyses the current disease situation in China and discusses China's potential role in the global battle against the TB and DM co-epidemic.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1815-7920
Volume :
23
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31315697
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.18.0323