STAT November 8, 2023
Katherine MacPhail

WASHINGTON — With the prevalence of some chronic diseases trending up, the U.S. needs to revamp its approaches to preventative care and disease management, experts said at the Milken Future of Health Summit on Tuesday.

Already, 6 in 10 Americans live with a chronic condition, and 4 in 10 live with at least two. Factors such as the U.S.’s aging population, delayed care during Covid-19, and the rising prevalence of obesity are only exacerbating the problem, said Karen Hacker, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s director for the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

“We have amazing innovation in this country, we have incredible pharmaceuticals in this country, but we have literally, I’d say, disinvested in...

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