Major causes and drivers of increased non-communicable diseases in the Western Pacific region.29,54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 Describe the major causes and drivers that contribute to non-communicable diseases. CRD, Chronic Renal Disease; CVD, Cardiovascular Disease; DM, Diabetes Mellitus; HICs, high-income countries; HTN, hypertension; M, men; NCD, non-communicable diseases; PSD, post-stroke depression; W, women; WRP, Western Pacific region.