Medical advancements over the past decades have increased life expectancy and improved outcome for many acute conditions. Over the next decade, however, the most pressing priority for our healthcare systems will shift from coming up with the next “cancer moonshot” to managing a spiralling chronic disease “epidemic”.
There is no denying that the sugar-coated ‘western lifestyle’ with alcohol, processed food and physical inactivity is a key factor for the rise in chronic diseases. Aging is another driver for the increase in chronic conditions such as diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Chronic diseases require ongoing medical attention and last years, if not a lifetime.
