2 University of Malawi, T controlling non-communicable diseases aims to substantially reduce the burden of premature mortality caused by cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic lung disease by 2025, through action on nine targets measured by 25 indicators of performance. As a member state of the WHO, Australia is committed to the global action plan. However, we argue that the Austr...

Background Periodontal disease has been recognised as a major global public health problem because of its prevalence, economic impact and health consequences. Nevertheless, its burden to the health care system is often largely neglected. Identification of non-communicable diseases which are associated with periodontal disease and understanding of the strengths of the proposed associations is im...

Objectives To investigate the sociodemographic patterning of non-communicable disease risk factors in