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date less than 2017-01-24more like thismore than 2017-01-24
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Developing Countries: Disease Control more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the future challenge of a growth in non-communicable diseases identified in her Department's Bilateral Development Review 2016, published in December 2016, what priority will be placed on the shift in balance of communicable and non-communicable diseases in steps taken to implement that review's conclusions. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk remove filter
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 61354 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Bilateral Development Review made clear that Britain will continue to lead global efforts to fight the spread of infectious and communicable diseases, such as neglected tropical diseases, TB, and malaria.</p><p>We will also remain a leader in helping countries to build stronger health systems. This will help countries address both current and future health challenges, including non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The UK additionally supports some specific NCD programmes, for example research on mental health, support for hepatitis B immunisation that prevents liver cancer, safe cook stoves to reduce household air pollution, and improving diagnosis, treatment and care for children with cancer in Burma, Bangladesh and Ghana.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-30T17:35:28.88Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this