HEALTH

'Bad health blackspots' hold back growth

Stark health inequalities are restricting economic growth, new research has found.

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By Martin Ford | 18 January 2024

Stark health inequalities are holding back economic growth, new research has found.

The UK has among  the largest health inequalities of any advanced economy, according to the IPPR think tank's commission on health and prosperity.

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