Non-communicable diseases caused 74% of global deaths in 2023 – WHO

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WHO’s latest Global Health Estimates show that people are living longer globally, but the burden of disease is increasingly shifting towards non-communicable diseases, while mental health conditions and dementia are also contributing to changing health needs The post Non-communicable diseases…

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