Major illness warning for an extra 700,000 adults in England

An extra 700,000 people of working-age will be living with major illnesses by 2040, experts have warned. Analysis by the Health Foundation suggests 23% more working-age adults will be diagnosed with a major illness by 2040 – up from three million in 2019 to 3.7 million.

Jo Bibby, director of health at the Health Foundation, said: “Good health is our most precious asset, and a healthy workforce is the backbone of any thriving economy. We are already seeing the impact of poor health on the economy, with record numbers of people out of the workforce. than those in the least deprived areas. They are also three times more likely to die by the age of 70.

Ann Raymond, economist at the Health Foundation’s Real Centre, said: “This report should be a wake-up call for politicians ahead of the General Election about the need for action to address rising ill health – our future health and prosperity as a nation depends on it.” Latest figures show that the UK economic inactivity rate for those aged 16 to 64 was 22.2%. This is above estimates of a year ago and up in the latest quarter. Economically inactive refers to the proportion of people of working age who are not in work and are not looking for work.

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