WEF Links Health and Wealth: Report Highlights $6 Trillion Savings Through Preventive Healthcare by 2040

In particular, WEF points out the importance of increased physical activity as a way to cut the cost of type 2 diabetes in countries undergoing rapid demographic changes.

The report notes that in "young" economies like Nigeria, Indonesia, and Vietnam, the number of people with diabetes is increasing, along with the aging population, making preventative measures even more important.

The report also states that increasing access to hearing aids has benefits beyond improving hearing. Preventing dementia should not be the primary reason for promoting hearing aid use.

Concentrating the significant benefits of reducing dementia suggests that when developing business plans for health interventions, the importance of addressing these risks is crucial. Beyond primary use, other benefits should also be considered.

The WEF report also states that housing costs in 21 countries are exceeding the affordable limit, threatening the financial stability of ordinary people. This crisis is expected to put pressure on family budgets and retirement savings.

This is a structural problem and is expected to persist until 2040. In fast-growing economies like India, Nigeria, and Colombia, the financial burden is significant, with housing expenditures equal to or even exceeding the average person's monthly income.

The report points out a worrying trend: in countries like India, Brazil, and Indonesia, property prices have fallen by more than 15 percent (relative to wages) over the past ten years, yet home ownership has not become affordable. This suggests that the modest improvement in real estate prices is not providing significant relief to the average family.