Friday 17 March 2017

Estimating the economic burden of respiratory illness in the UK

Estimating the economic burden of respiratory illness in the UK This report finds that lung disease costs the economy £11 billion every year. Of this, almost £10 billion is spent on direct costs to the NHS: GP appointments, time in hospital, treatments and medication. It calls for the government to support the first ever taskforce for lung health. British Lung Foundation

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