Medicine
The Economic Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases on Middle-Income Nations
Quick fact
In middle-income countries, NCDs account for about 70% of all deaths, and the economic losses from premature death and disability are estimated to exceed $500 billion per year—more than the annual GDP of many countries.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a country where heart disease and diabetes quietly drain the economy—why do middle-income nations feel it the most?