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The Lancet: Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 finds non-communicable diseases a new challenge to Iran’s health care

Despite severe international sanctions, the Iranian health care system has made significant achievements in controlling the burden of infectious diseases, but it faces health challenges and threats from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, according to a systematic analysis published in The Lancet.