The growing burden of stroke; Restrictive laws do not necessarily lower abortion rates

The Economist

Some 50m of the world's 56m abortions every year are in developing countries

Restrictive laws do not necessarily lower abortion rates

Abortion rates plummet in the developed world but remain steady in…

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The Economist Intelligence Unit

Every year, 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke. Of these, almost 6m die and another 5m are left with permanent disabilities. Stroke is placing an increasingly heavy socioeconomic burden on high-income and low- and middle-income countries alike. Experts forecast that the prevalence of stroke will continue to grow, leading to further costs, including direct costs such as healthcare, indirect costs such as lost 

The growing burden of stroke

This report, sponsored by AstraZeneca, assesses current developments and the economic burden of stroke across the regions of the world.

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