These are the world’s top health concerns in 2022

Nov 10, 2022

20% see the quality of healthcare in their countries getting worse. Image: Photo by Accuray on Unsplash

Stephen Hall

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A bar chart showing what people think the biggest health problems that are facing people in your country today.

COVID-19 and mental health are the world’s top health concerns, Ipsos says. Image: Ipsos.

A bar chart showing how people would rate the quality of healthcare that you and your family have access to in your country.

Globally, half of people rated their country’s healthcare systems as good, according to Ipsos. Image: Ipsos.

A bar chart showing responses to the biggest problems facing the healthcare system in your country.

Healthcare systems are suffering from a lack of staff and longer waiting times. Image: Ipsos.

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