KUCHING: City councils play an important role in addressing the root causes of lifestyle-related diseases, which have become a leading cause of death, says the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Its Western Pacific regional director Dr Shin Young-Soo said non-communicable diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease now account for four out of five deaths in the region.
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