Long after the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, another health crisis will require urgent attention: the global road safety crisis. While the number of deaths resulting from road crashes stands at an alarming 1.3 million every year, it only scratches the surface of the problem.

For the health burden of unsafe roads extends far beyond fatalities, with life-changing injuries impacting up to 50 million people each year. This week marks the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week, and it is clear that governments and citizens need to take fresh action to make mobility safer and more sustainable.

Beyond Fatalities: The Hidden Health Burden of Unsafe Roads, by Nneka Henry and Rob McInerney 

Read the full article published by OECD Development Matters Blog: https://oecd-development-matters.org/2023/05/17/beyond-fatalities-the-hidden-health-burden-of-unsafe-roads/