Washington D.C., 15 July 2025 (PAHO) – Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions will cost South America over US$ 7.3 trillion in lost productivity and healthcare spending between 2020 and 2050, according to estimations in a new Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) report launched today. This figure—equivalent to the entire annual GDP of Latin America and the Caribbean—underscores an urgent economic and health emergency, and the need to act now to prevent disease and protect development.
Source:: News – World – Latin America #3 – rss.app
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