“I think the message is very simple: it’s wasteful not to invest in health”

The alarming report released by the WHO details the staggering drain that disease has on the African economy. It projects that by 2030, the loss in GDP could be almost $1.7 trillion unless ambitious goals to increase the investment in health care improvement are met. The report also highlights the large percentage (37%) that non-communicable diseases account for in this burden. The necessary shift to translate political commitments into investment is possible by implementing changes not only to treat disease but to promote good health and prevention.
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