Securing our healthy future: prevention is better than cure

Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) - This paper (supported by the 24 members of the AoMRC) lays out the importance of prioritising child health in political decision making. It outlines ten key actions for UK government to take to prioritise child health. These include creating a Cabinet-level Minister for Children and Young People and preventative measures in childhood to achieve healthy weight, enhance oral health, improve low vaccination uptake, implement clean air policies and support child mental health services. The paper was written by the Royal College of Peadiatrics and Child Health and the Faculty of Public Health to support government engagement on putting children back on the policy agenda.PaperPress release
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Public health and health inequalities Source Type: news