I WOULD like to clear some misconceptions about the non-communicable diseases (NCD) control programme.
First and foremost, early screening for NCD, such as diabetes, hypertension and heart diseases, will not prevent these diseases. The objective of screening programmes is to detect an existing NCD early, thus ensuring effective treatment and preventing subsequent complications.
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