Chronic disease rates are on the rise in Canada, a trend that is expected to worsen over time. An aging population is not the only explanation, doctors tell The Epoch Times. They also see it as a sign and symptom of unhealthy lifestyles and an overburdened health-care system that focuses on acute care instead of prevention.

A recent report from the University of Toronto and the Ontario Hospital Association estimates that more than three million Ontarians will be living with serious illnesses by 2040.
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