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 ...
Wider Determinants of Health Explained

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 ...

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