
Jul 30, 2026
✦Hindustan Times
India and China share 34% of global cholesterol-related disease burden
India and China share 34% of the global cholesterol-related disease burden, says the Global Burden of Disease 2023 study. Elevated bad cholesterol caused 3.6 million deaths in 2023. Dr VK Bahl said, "Effective medicines, including injectables, are available to lower it." Many people now face risks from processed food consumption.