
Non-Communicable Diseases: A Silent Killer (Get Latest Figures)
Let accept the fact that the Indian population is severely hit by Non-Communicable Diseases. Some of the hard facts of Indian Healthcare:
- More than 60% of deaths in India happens because of NCDs.
- Non-Communicable diseases cost Indian economy $9 bn in 2005. (Get latest figures).
- An estimated 1.4 million to 2 million people experienced 'Catastrophic' spending in 2004 with 6-8 lakh.
- Deaths in India among NCDs are cardiovascular disease (29.89 lack), Diabetes (1.75 lack), Cancer (5 lack) and Respiratory diseases (6.74 lack).