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Chronic disease is an economic problem as well as a health crisis
The World Economic Forum argues that chronic disease should be treated not only as a public health crisis but also as a major economic problem. Long-term conditions drive rising healthcare costs, reduce workforce productivity and strain public finances, making them a drag on growth. The framing calls for policymakers to address non-communicable diseases through an economic lens as well as a medical one.
Why now: Policymakers and health commentators are debating the mounting economic burden of non-communicable diseases on economies and health systems.
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- Chronic disease is an economic problem as well as a health crisis · The World Economic Forum
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