The four major NCDs—cardiovascular disease, most cancers, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases—will account for approximately 81 percent of deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by 2030 and 89 percent of all deaths in high-income countries. Adolescents and youth are a tremendous resource that are overlooked in the fight against NCDs, yet they are a natural partner for preventing NCDs. Two new PRB publications address this topic:
* Data Sheet: Noncommunicable Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean: Youth Are Key to Prevention
* Policy Brief: NCDs and Youth: A Critical Window of Opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean