Under NAFTA, Diabetes Became Leading Cause of Death in Mexico
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Diabetes has become the leading cause of death in Mexico, according to a new study released by the World Health Organization, WHO.
The United Nations agency claims diabetes rates in the Latin American country began surging just over two decades ago, around the time the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA, came into force.
An estimated 80,000 people die each year in Mexico from diabetes, WHO also reports, adding that nearly 14 percent of adults there suffer from the disease.
“Diabetes is one of the biggest problems in the health system in Mexico,” Dr. Carlos Aguilar Salinas told NPR during a recent interview.
“It’s the first cause of death. It’s the first cause of disability. It’s the main cost for the health system.”
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