‘Tsunami’ of dying heading primary care’s way in 2040s

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‘Tsunami’ of dying heading primary care’s way in 2040s

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The number of deaths is going to nearly double in the next 20 to 30 years as the peak baby-boomer generation ages [Image: iStock]
Primary care will be facing a “tsunami” of elderly dying in two decades as death numbers nearly double, says a palliative care specialist. Jane Gre