Background Regular, detailed reporting on population health by underlying cause of death
is fundamental for public health decision making. Cause-specific estimates of mortality and …

Background Detailed, comprehensive, and timely reporting on population health by
underlying causes of disability and premature death is crucial to understanding and …

Background Future trends in disease burden and drivers of health are of great interest to
policy makers and the public at large. This information can be used for policy and long-term …

In The Lancet, we have published the findings of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries,
and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 in a series of six Articles. 1–6 GBD began in 1991 and …

Background Accurate assessments of current and future fertility—including overall trends
and changing population age structures across countries and regions—are essential to help …

Over the past two decades, diabetes pharmacopoeia has flourished, with new drugs that, on
top of their glucose‐lowering efficacy, have been shown to protect the heart and the kidney …

Background Understanding the health consequences associated with exposure to risk
factors is necessary to inform public health policy and practice. To systematically quantify the …

Background Accurate assessments of current and future fertility—including overall trends
and changing population age structures across countries and regions—are essential to help …

As countries take up the challenge of meeting the Sustainable Development Goal targets for
health (SDG 3), they are becoming increasingly interested in estimates and projections of …

The prevalence of pollen allergies is a pressing global issue, with projections suggesting
that half of the world's population will be affected by 2050 according to the estimation of the …