Economics of Public Health
Economics of Public Health features articles on the economic value of investing in health and interventions that prevent ill health.
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Value of Prevention
Prevention has been recognised as an important aspect of public health. It is often said that 'prevention is better than ...
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What Is Social Care? A Simple Guide
In this economic lens we look at what social care is and who might need it, the relationship between social ...
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Health Inequalities Explained
Health inequalities are differences in health outcomes, access to care and/or health determinants that exist between different population groups due ...
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Wider Determinants of Health Explained
The wider determinants of health are the social, economic and environmental factors that influence our health ...
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The Economics of Climate Adaptation
There will be opportunities for the UK from climate change. Warmer winters may sound quite appealing at this moment as ...
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The Health Economics of Climate Change
Climate change is a public health issue because it threatens the well-being of people around the world. The health economic ...
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£38bn per annum: A comprehensive economic cost of child poverty in the UK
Cost of Child Poverty in the UK How many children live in poverty in the UK? "For the 3.9 million ...
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The Economics of Preventative Healthcare
On the face of it, raising taxes on products which harm health is likely to be a win-win. Why are ...
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Spring Statement 2022: Opportunity or Threat to Public Health?
There is a compelling case for the Chancellor to restore real spending levels on public health and illness prevention in ...