
Lancet study: Non-communicable disease deaths rise in India, women worse hit
Published on: Sept. 11, 2025, 8:07 p.m. | Source: India TV News
A Lancet study finds an alarming trend in India's health map: the nation has experienced an increase in deaths due to chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) between 2010 and 2019. The increase was larger, particularly among women aged over 40, with heart disease, diabetes, and strokes dominating.