Around the world, health systems face mounting pressure from preventable conditions. Non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and obesity continue to rise, contributing significantly to morbidity and straining economies and societies.
For many of these conditions, early intervention is possible – yet treatment still dominates global health spending. This reality underscores an important truth: treatment alone cannot secure the well-being or resilience of future generations.
The evidence for prevention is clear. The World Health Organisation reports that most cases of premature heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes can be preven
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