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Sexual Transmission of American Trypanosomes from Males and Females to Naive Mates

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The private sector, international development and NCDs.

Christine Hancock¹, Lise Kingo, Olivier Raynaud

¹C3 Collaborating for Health, 1st Floor, 28 Margaret Street, London, W1W 8RZ, UK. christine.hancock@c3health.org.

Globalization and Health

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Businesses can combat the growing epidemic of chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by integrating health initiatives. Promoting healthier choices for employees and consumers presents a sustainable business opportunity.

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Sexual Transmission of American Trypanosomes from Males and Females to Naive Mates

Sexual Transmission of American Trypanosomes from Males and Females to Naive Mates

Published on: January 27, 2019

Area of Science:

Public Health
Global Health
Business Strategy

Background:

Chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent a significant global health challenge, particularly in developing nations.
The private sector has a largely untapped opportunity to address NCDs and positively impact employees, customers, and communities.
Sustainable business practices increasingly require integrating health considerations into core operations.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the scale of the NCD epidemic in developing countries.
To present the business case for private sector engagement in NCD prevention and management.
To showcase successful business initiatives promoting healthier choices.

Main Methods:

Review of the extent of the NCD epidemic in developing countries.
Analysis of the 'business case' for private sector action on NCDs.
Compilation of examples of corporate initiatives promoting healthy choices.

Main Results:

NCDs pose a substantial threat in developing countries, creating a need for intervention.
Engaging with NCDs offers a strategic business advantage, fostering sustainability and positive social impact.
Examples demonstrate that businesses can effectively make healthy choices more accessible.

Conclusions:

Businesses should embed health as a core component of their strategy for genuine sustainability.
Public-private partnerships, aligned with goals like the Millennium Development Goals, are crucial for addressing NCDs.
Actionable strategies for private sector involvement in NCDs are vital, especially in light of the UN High-level Meeting on NCDs.