Record 3.7m workers in England will have major illness by 2040, study finds
by Anna Bawden Health and social affairs corresponden from World news | The Guardian on (#6M4KC)
Health Foundation report also predicts people in poorest areas will be three times more likely to die by the age of 70
A record 3.7 million workers in England will have a major illness by 2040, according to research.
On current trends, 700,000 more working-age adults will be living with high healthcare needs or substantial risk of mortality by 2040 - up nearly 25% from 2019 levels, according to a report by the Health Foundation charity.
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