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Improving Health in Scotland - The Challenge

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Improving Health in Scotland - THE CHALLENGE

ANNEX B Health Portfolio Plan: Indicators and Targets
  • a 50% reduction in death from coronary heart disease in people under 75 between 1995 and 2010

  • a 20% reduction in death from cancer in people under 75 between 1995 and 2010

  • a 50% reduction in deaths from cerebrovascular disease (stroke) in people under 75 between 1995 and 2010

  • a reduction in smoking from 35% to 33% between 1995 and 2005 and to 31% by 2010

  • a reduction in the incidence of adults exceeding weekly drinking limits for men from 33% to 31% between 1995 and 2005 and to 29% by 2010 and for women from 13% to 12% between 1995 and 2005 and to 11% by 2010

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