"We are lagging behind not only in terms of average life expectancy, but also in the number of years we spend in good health. And that is a metric that really needs to be improved," Mordaka told Euronews during the Economic Forum in Karpacz.
He pointed out that around 60% of deaths are caused by two major groups of illnesses: cardiovascular diseases and cancers. In both cases, prevention and earlier intervention in response to risk factors can play a key role.