Public health professionals and allies have long fought to eliminate and control the exposures that have come with increased global lead production (Figure 1). But unless new action is taken, history demonstrates that additional cases of elevated blood lead levels can be expected, despite the overwhelming evidence that interventions are effective. Indeed, the global disease burden from lead increased by 160% between 1990 and 2010 and accounts for 674 000 deaths and 14 million disability-adjusted life years.1
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