South-East Asia Regional Conference on Epidemiology
South-East Asia Regional Conference on Epidemiology
South-East Asia Regional Conference on Epidemiology
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India has <strong>on</strong>ly recently embarked <strong>on</strong> c<strong>on</strong>ducting NCD surveillance. Ongoing research and its<br />
inputs would greatly facilitate the collecti<strong>on</strong> and utilizati<strong>on</strong> of data to the maximum. The future of the<br />
surveillance system will lie in its validity, timeliness, systems approach and enduring partnerships.<br />
C<strong>on</strong>solidating the gains made should pave the path for the way forward.<br />
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