The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday blamed alcohol, tobacco, ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and fossil fuels for causing 2.7 million deaths a year in Europe.
In a report, titled “Commercial determinants of noncommunicable diseases in the WHO European Region,” the global health body called for “strict regulation to curb industry power” and promote public health.
These “four industries kill at least 7,000 people in our region every day,” Hans Kluge, the director of the WHO Europe region, said in a statement.
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