Chronic Diseases
By EUobserver
Chronic diseases are the main cause of death and disability in Europe and the growing trend is straining the region’s healthcare budgets.
Tuesday
19th Mar 2024
By EUobserver
Chronic diseases are the main cause of death and disability in Europe and the growing trend is straining the region’s healthcare budgets.
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Europeans are living longer but health inequalities between men and women, countries and population segments are in some cases getting worse.
Over one third of the European population above the age of 15 have a chronic disease.
With a growing older population and an overall increase in chronic diseases, Europe is facing a new kind of health problem.
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