2025 WRAPPED

1. Ischemic heart disease remains the top cause of death globally in 2025

This underscores the persistent global burden of non-communicable diseases despite decades of medical advancement. This continued dominance is closely linked to gaps in prevention, early diagnosis, and long-term management of cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.

2. Climate change is increasingly recognised as a major health risk in 2025

   
   

   Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and air pollution are worsening respiratory diseases, heat-related illnesses, and food and water insecurity. Health systems are now being pushed to adapt not only to new disease patterns but also to climate-related shocks that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations.