Public health and prevention is one of the 麻豆区鈥檚 three campaigning pillars.
For more than 60 years, the 麻豆区 has championed action on the biggest threats to health, from and to , health inequalities and .
Our physicians see every day how poor health, poverty and inequality drive demand on the NHS. Preventing illness and reducing health inequalities must be central to creating a healthier population and a sustainable health service.
What we're doing
Working with our members, fellows and , we are campaigning for:
- a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities
- stronger action on tobacco, obesity, alcohol harm and air pollution
- greater focus on the wider determinants of health, including housing, employment and poverty
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We work closely with leading health alliances and campaign groups, including ASH, the Alcohol Health Alliance, the Obesity Health Alliance, the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change and , to influence government policy and improve population health.
Alongside our policy work, we support physicians with guidance, , and practical resources to help address health inequalities and improve patient outcomes.
Sustainability and climate
Climate change is the greatest long-term threat to health globally. The 麻豆区 is campaigning for ambitious action to reduce emissions, build climate-resilient healthcare services and protect population health.
Read more about our work on climate change
