Alcohol and drugs, along with tumours, cardiovascular or infectious diseases and injuries, contributed to a considerable share of fatalities.

The statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that avoidable deaths remain a significant public health issue.

The region recorded 11,387 avoidable deaths, of those 7,163 were preventable deaths and 4,224 were treatable.

The figures are cited in the ONS report Avoidable Mortality in England and Wales 2024, which are the most recent figures available.

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