Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences Hospital Practices and Research 2476-390X 10 4 2025 12 20 Physical Activity is an Essential Discharge Prescription for Patients with Non-Communicable Diseases 738 739 237053 10.30491/hpr.2025.540135.1502 EN Abdul Mateen Afa’Addin Mohidin Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, RIPAS Hospital, Brunei Darussalam 0009-0008-1107-1732 Shyh Poh Teo PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam 0000-0002-6117-5774 Journal Article 2025 08 09 The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) showed that over the past decade, the global disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) had increased mainly due to population aging and the associated increase in the incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In 2021, NCDs caused two-thirds of all-cause mortality, with cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes accounting for more than 80% of NCD mortality. Thus, NCDs should be prioritized from a public health perspective, with an ambitious Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of a reduction in NCDs by one-third from 2015 to 2030. Unfortunately, the likelihood of achieving this target appears slim. https://www.jhpr.ir/article_237053_254e67b713b9f29882591e2805739cdd.pdf