Key Messages
* Among South Asia countries, Afghanistan is at the earliest stage and Sri Lanka and the latest
stage of the demographic transition.
* Among all countries, CVD, diabetes, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and injuries are
important causes of morbidity and mortality. In addition, mental health is an important issue,
* All countries are experiencing the double-disease burden.
* Implications of this aging and disease pattern shift are a larger NCD burden. This in turn will
further strain health sector budgets, service delivery, and household budgets financing care, and
reduce household income due to disability and early mortality among wage earners. All these
aspects will diminish the potential for reaping a demographic dividend.
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