In a recent report, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments to implement stricter regulations on products that endanger people's health. The report accuses large corporations of triggering illness and early death through "misleading" marketing and interference with government initiatives aimed at preventing deadly conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
According to the latest analysis, the 53 states of Europe account for more than 7,400 deaths every day, attributed to alcohol, fossil fuels, tobacco, and ultra-processed foods (UPFs). These four industries are responsible for 2.7 million deaths in Europe each year, equating to roughly 25 per cent (24.5%) of all fatalities.
