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Gabriela Galvin

WHO: Nearly 2 million avoidable deaths per year tied to chronic disease in Europe and Central Asia

The deadliest diseases in Europe aren’t caused by viruses – they are chronic health conditions that could be largely avoided with better medical care and public health, a new analysis says.

Every year, 1.8 million people in Europe and Central Asia die from avoidable deaths from noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, heart disease, chronic respiratory issues, and diabetes, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO).

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