Prevention is better than cure – except when it comes to paying for it

Prevention is better than cure – except when it comes to paying for it We welcome Matt Hancock’s signal and intent that prevention will be one of three priorities distinguishing his time as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The policy paper, Prevention is better than cure recognises the complex factors that drive population health and announces a Green Paper to come next year. It also sets out a long list of existing government actions and commitments but stops short of committing to anything new in the short term. The King's Fund