Health at a Glance: Europe 2018
State of Health in the EU Cycle
Health at a Glance: Europe 2018 presents comparative analyses of the health status of EU citizens and the performance of the health systems of the 28 EU Member States, 5 candidate countries and 3 EFTA countries. It is the first step in the State of Health in the EU cycle of knowledge brokering. This publication has two parts. Part I comprises two thematic chapters, the first focusing on the need for concerted efforts to promote better mental health, the second outlining possible strategies for reducing wasteful spending in health. In Part II, the most recent trends in key indicators of health status, risk factors and health spending are presented, together with a discussion of progress in improving the effectiveness, accessibility and resilience of European health systems.
Mortality from respiratory diseases
Mortality from respiratory diseases is the third main cause of death in EU countries, accounting for 8% of all deaths in 2015. More than 440 000 people died from respiratory diseases in 2015, an increase of 15% over the previous year. Most of these deaths (90%) were among people aged 65 and over. The main causes of death from respiratory diseases are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, asthma and influenza.
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