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A Lancet Commission lists unhealthy ageing among 17 catastrophic threats to health this century

Source: Longevity Docs News • Published: 12 Oct 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Longevity Docs News.

Unhealthy ageing is presented as a major global health threat in a commission report; this article previews the report’s scope and implications.

A Lancet Commission lists unhealthy ageing among 17 catastrophic threats to health this century
Key Takeaways
  • The Lancet Commission on 21st century global threats to health is co-chaired by Christopher Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, and Natalia Kanem, former executive director of the UN Population Fund.
  • It is useful when you make the case to a health system or payer that this is prevention, not a boutique service.
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