Global disease death rates to fall considerably by 2020 says new report

Deaths caused by mental and nervous disorders will become prevalent in developed countries (over more common diseases) as healthcare technology and lifestyle improvements begin to affect mortality rates.

The new 284 page report 'Global Causes of Death to 2020: For all executives providing drugs or medical technology products' identifies trends in 23 diseases/conditions and forecasts patient population growth with data covering 2012-2020.

Trends in mortality are key indicators to the overall health of a nation and its current and future need for pharmaceutical and medical technology. From the report we can gather that the reasons behind the shifting outlook for cause of death rates are numerous and complex. In the case of the more developed countries in this study, the ageing population clearly plays a prominent role, with circulatory diseases and neoplasms accounting for the majority of deaths, but as healthcare technology and lifestyle improvements start to make an impact on related mortality, then other causes of death related to longevity become more prevalent, notably mental and behavioural disorders and nervous system disorders (Including dementias).

For less developed countries, healthcare technology and health information may be less accessible, and therefore deaths from preventable or treatable diseases can be expected to continue to rise, for example circulatory disease, cancer and diabetes.

Growing populations do not indicate an ever increasing burden of need. By 2020, the death rate per 100,000 population is expected to fall globally in key conditions such as breast cancer and respiratory conditions. View the Report

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