10 facts on the global burden of disease
October 2008
WHO/Pierre Virot
Collecting and comparing health data from across the globe is a way to describe health problems, identify trends and help decision-makers set priorities.
A recent study describes the state of global health by measuring the burden of disease – the loss of health from all causes of illness and deaths worldwide. It details the leading causes of deaths worldwide and in every region, and provides information on more than 130 diseases and injuries across the world.
Read more about the global burden of disease study findings
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