‘Countries falling behind commitment to tackle premature chronic disease deaths’

Research suggests countries are falling behind a commitment to tackle deaths from premature chronic disease (Peter Byrne/PA)

Many countries are falling behind on global commitments to tackle premature deaths from chronic diseases, such as diabetes, lung cancer and heart disease, new research indicates.

Experts say the risk of dying prematurely from preventable and largely treatable chronic diseases such as stroke, heart disease, and stomach cancer has declined steadily over the past decade.