unpaid caregiver cost chronic disease
Expose Caregiver Hidden Costs in Chronic Disease Management
Unpaid caregivers generate a hidden cost of billions of dollars each year, affecting families, employers, and health systems worldwide. In 2024, unpaid caregivers contributed 3.8 billion working hours, translating to roughly $470 billion in lost productivity, a figure that eclipses the direct treatment costs reported by the WHO. Medical