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Prevention before cure: prioritising population health

Prevention before cure: prioritising population health — NHS Networks

A policy paper from the British Medical Association (BMA) suggests a framework for a cross-government approach to prioritising population health.

The framework outlines four areas that should be considered: addressing the social determinants that influence health; increased and sustained funding for public health; prioritising prevention through the health service; and effective regulation to tackle key drivers of ill-health.