AKURAT.CO Multidisciplinary experts from six Southeast Asian countries (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and Singapore) have called for urgent and effective action to optimize control. Non-Communicable Diseases (PTM)in the Southeast Asian region, especially during a pandemic.
Dlist of recommendations arranged and published in the journal Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, with the title “Moving Towards Optimized Non-communicable Disease Management in the ASEAN Region: Recommendations from a Review and Multidisciplinary Expert Panel”, attempted to address gaps in policy, while improving clinical practice and public health.
The journal tries to answer the problem of controlling PTM through several recommendations, such as application integrated solutions, multisectoral public-private partnerships, and “whole-of-government” approaches(whole-of-government) and “whole-of-society” (whole-of-society).
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PTM, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes, and mental disorders, account for more than 70 percent of the world’s deaths, while imposing enormous financial and social burdens in various country, good that high, middle income,nor low.
In Indonesia, the incidence of heart and blood vessel disease is increasing from year to year.
On In 2016, it was reported that the death rate in Indonesia was 1,863,000, of which 35 percent was caused by cardiovascular disease. With the COVID-19 pandemic, it is not impossible that this condition can get worse. Therefore, apart from running health protocol for COVID-19, it is also important to pay attention to efforts to optimize prevention and treatment of PTM.
Dr. dr. Anwar Santoso, SpJP (K), FIHA., Advisory Board & Ethics Council of the Association of Indonesian Cardiovascular Specialists (PERKI), as well as one of the authors in the journal Risk Management and Healthcare Policy said, although there are many effective treatments available, PTM is like disease cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide.
“This is exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic which has disrupted efforts to prevent and treat PTM treatment services in various countries, including Indonesia. There should be efforts to continue providing essential health services and increasing public awareness of the prevention of PTM, especially disease cardiovascular, “He explained.
Further, dr. Anwar said, Journal Risk Management and Healthcare PolicY it recommendspenerapan method screeningand pengintegrationan service health comprehensively in preventing PTM. Hence, application policies, addressing gaps in clinical practice and community empowerment should be prioritized. Apart from that, engagement patient, family, and the surrounding community also plays an important role in achieving continuity and success care PTM.
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