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Part of situation: European obesity trends and economic health impacts (5 clusters)

Obesity and overweight impose multi-billion euro burden on European economies

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A new report by the Office of Health Economics (OHE), commissioned by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), details the significant economic and health burden of obesity and overweight across eight European nations: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Greece, Romania, and the United Kingdom.

The study finds that the annual economic cost of elevated BMI ranges from 0.7% to 1.4% of national GDP. In Germany, the cost reaches €55.2 billion, while the United Kingdom faces €43.2 billion. Spain, Italy, and France each incur approximately €20 billion in annual costs. In Greece, the economic burden is estimated at €3.4 billion annually, representing roughly 1.4% of its GDP.

Beyond direct healthcare expenditures, the report highlights substantial indirect costs, including productivity losses due to premature mortality, absenteeism, and time spent on patient care. These indirect costs account for 18% to 58% of the total economic impact. The report emphasizes the need for obesity to be recognized as a chronic disease and calls for improved prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies to safeguard European health systems and ensure sustainable economic growth.

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Europe · European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations · European Parliament · Germany · Greece · Nathalie Moll · Office of Health Economics

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