Promoting and protecting health amidst the rising cost-of-living crisis

The war in Ukraine has significantly affected the global economy and markets for oil, gas, food and other essential commodities, causing energy and food prices to rise by 40% and 18.2% respectively. Many businesses have been passing on rising external costs to consumers, and driving up prices to ensure profits are kept.

The rising cost of living is the most pressing worry for 93% of Europeans, with 46% of the EU population saying that their standard of living deteriorated, and 39% of citizens face bill-paying difficulties.

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