World Health Organisation
WHO recognises the importance of musculoskeletal conditions across Europe which, along with the other noncommunicable diseases, account for over three quarters of the burden of disease in Europe.
The WHO European Strategy for Noncommunicable Diseases, which was adopted at the 56th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe in Copenhagen on 11 September 2006, recommends an integrated action on the risk factors for these conditions, such as obesity, smoking, excess alcohol and lack of physical activity as well as strengthening health systems for improved prevention and control with a vision of a Europe free of preventable noncommunicable diseases, premature death and avoidable disability.
EULAR is working with the WHO Regional Office for Europe towards accomplishing the goal and objectives of the strategy.
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