Overcoming the health system challenges in the 21st century and beyond?

OBJECTIVE:To highlight how risk factors contribute toward the rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and Health System challenges. STUDY DESIGN:This manuscript is a short communication. METHODS:Review of relavant Public Health literature to summerise the risk factors associated with NCDs and impact on the health system. RESULTS:Health systems are continually being influenced by external factors that supersede its ability to predict, react and adapt to the growing trend of NCDs. The inability to direct efforts toward the root causes will undoubtly lead us to further failures and economic bankruptcy. CONCLUSION:Addressing the risk factors associated with the rising burden NCDs and Health System challenges in the 21st century and beyond is predicated on our ability to lead, adapt new ways of working and measure the extent by which institutions and professionals play toward health prevention and health protection.