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Acting on Data

Putting a cap on alcohol use in South Africa with evidence from the Global Burden of Disease study

The Western Cape Health Department used the evidence published in a 2007 report to motivate local government officials to address a major cause of premature death and disability: alcohol.

Acting on Data

United Arab Emirates raises the standard for controlling pollutants through collaboration

A collaborative approach figured prominently in the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) National Strategy and Action Plan for Environmental Health, designed to address the burden of disease from air pollution and other environmental causes.

Acting on Data

Using burden of disease research to ensure equal access to good health and a long life

“The burden of disease and injury in Australia 2003,” a report released in 2007, showed that tobacco use was the leading risk factor for disease burden in the country.