Guyana to lobby for policy changes at UN lifestyle diseases summit

Dr. Rudolph Cummings

Guyana will be lobbying for support for trade policy changes in hopes of turning the tide against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, which are the leading cause of deaths both here and worldwide.

“We will not be a silent voice at the UN when it comes to addressing the issues. We are not necessarily asking for more money but will ask for policy changes, since unless we address