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Italy’s quiet health revolution: fewer deaths from chronic diseases

By: We the Italians Editorial Staff

In recent years, Italy has achieved one of the most encouraging public-health successes in its modern history – a sharp decline in deaths caused by non-communicable diseases such as cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Between 2010 and 2019, the risk of dying before age 80 from these chronic illnesses fell by about 2.5 percentage points for women and 4.2 points for men. Behind those numbers lies a mix of social change, better prevention and a stronger health-care system.

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