Clearly, the growing number of chronic, degenerative diseases and the high hospitalization costs they involve cannot be dealt with only by curative treatment. In this regard, States parties should bear in mind that maintaining health into old age requires investments during the entire life span, basically through the adoption of healthy lifestyles (food, exercise, elimination of tobacco and alcohol, etc.).
Les États parties devraient tenir compte du fait que le maintien du bon état de santé pendant la vieillesse exige des investissements pendant toute la vie des citoyens, essentiellement grâce à l'adoption de styles de vie sains (alimentation, exercice, suppression du tabac et de l'alcool, etc.).