Restoring Britain’s health to 2014 levels could add 2% to GDP, thinktank says
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A Health Foundation thinktank paper argues that restoring UK population health to 2014 levels could boost GDP by 2% and generate £72 billion for public finances. The report emphasizes that health should be considered an economic asset by policymakers. This highlights the potential economic benefits of improving public health.
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Restoring health to 2014 levels boosts GDP by 2%.
The Health Foundation thinktank argues that the nation's health should be valued as an economic asset.
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The Health Foundation thinktank argues that the nation's health should be valued as an economic asset.
The Guardian- Restoring health to 2014 levels boosts GDP by 2%.
- Generates £72bn dividend for public finances.
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Loaded language removed<p>Health Foundation paper argues health is an economic asset and improving it could generate £72bn for public finances</p><p>Restoring the deteriorating health of the UK’s population to the level of 2014 would boost GDP by 2% and generate a £72bn dividend for the public finances, research suggests.</p><p>A <a…
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The Health Foundation thinktank argues that the nation's health should be valued as an economic asset.
The GuardianRestoring the health of the UK population to 2014 levels would boost GDP by 2%.
The GuardianThis would generate a £72 billion dividend for public finances.
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