UK facing public health ‘ticking time bomb’ The UK is facing a ‘ticking time bomb’ in public health, doctors’ leaders have warned today.
In its manifesto, A Vote for Health, the British Medical Association (BMA) is calling for urgent action to improve the health of the population and reverse cuts to public health.
Commenting, Dr Mark Porter, BMA council chair, said: “When it comes to public health, the UK is going backwards. Prevention is better than cure and cuts to public health have a damaging impact on individuals’ health and wellbeing, and end up costing the NHS more in the long term.
“In England, successive governments have failed to deliver a long-term plan to improve public health, and too often evidence-based public health measures have been kicked into the long grass. We need tighter regulation of the food and soft drinks industry, a minimum unit price on alcohol and support for people to quit smoking.” OnMedica
In its manifesto, A Vote for Health, the British Medical Association (BMA) is calling for urgent action to improve the health of the population and reverse cuts to public health.
Commenting, Dr Mark Porter, BMA council chair, said: “When it comes to public health, the UK is going backwards. Prevention is better than cure and cuts to public health have a damaging impact on individuals’ health and wellbeing, and end up costing the NHS more in the long term.
“In England, successive governments have failed to deliver a long-term plan to improve public health, and too often evidence-based public health measures have been kicked into the long grass. We need tighter regulation of the food and soft drinks industry, a minimum unit price on alcohol and support for people to quit smoking.” OnMedica
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