Global burden of multiple serious illnesses must be urgently addressed Increasing numbers of people worldwide are suffering life-long disability and dying prematurely due to the ineffective treatment of people with multiple health conditions, a new report suggests.
Most health services, including the NHS, are not designed to care for patients with multiple illnesses. This is likely to contribute to the increasing pressures on health systems and budgets worldwide, the report suggests. It concludes that without a better understanding of multimorbidity, it will not be possible for any country to plan future healthcare resources and redesign services effectively. Academy of Medical Sciences
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Most health services, including the NHS, are not designed to care for patients with multiple illnesses. This is likely to contribute to the increasing pressures on health systems and budgets worldwide, the report suggests. It concludes that without a better understanding of multimorbidity, it will not be possible for any country to plan future healthcare resources and redesign services effectively. Academy of Medical Sciences
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- Multimorbidity: a priority for global health research Academy of Medical Sciences
- More research and joined-up care needed to tackle multimorbidity challenge says College Royal College of General Practitioners
- Being a patient 'a full-time job' BBC News
- GPs can't cope with 'tidal wave' of patients with multiple diseases The Daily Telegraph
- Burden of patients with multiple diseases could sink health systems around the world, warn medical experts The Independent
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