Enacting Nigeria’s trans-fat elimination policy could save $520 million in healthcare costs- Report

A recent study from The George Institute for Global Health has shown that the swift implementation of Nigeria’s trans-fat elimination policy could potentially avert around 10,000 deaths from heart disease and save an estimated $90 million (N12 billion) in healthcare expenses over the next decade and $520 million over the population’s lifetime. The post Enacting Nigeria’s trans-fat elimination policy could save $520 million in healthcare costs- Report appeared first on Nairametrics.

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Enacting Nigeria’s trans-fat elimination policy could save $520 million in healthcare costs- Report

A recent study from The George Institute for Global Health has shown that the swift implementation of Nigeria’s trans-fat elimination policy could potentially avert around 10,000 deaths from heart disease and save an estimated $90 million (N12 billion) in healthcare expenses over the next decade and $520 million over the population’s lifetime.

The post Enacting Nigeria’s trans-fat elimination policy could save $520 million in healthcare costs- Report appeared first on Nairametrics.

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