Publications Prevention and management of chronic disease: a litmus test for health-systems strengthening in low-income and middle-income countries. November 11, 2010 heartfile-admin Leave a comment Samb B, Desai N, Nishtar S, Mendis S, Bekedam H, Wright A, et.al. Prevention and management of chronic disease: a litmus test for health-systems strengthening in low-income and middle-income countries. The Lancet 2010;376(9754): 1785-97.