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.ReportBritish Lung Foundation - news
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