New era of public health to tackle inequalities and level up the UK
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New bodies will tackle health disparities across the UK which means men in the most deprived areas in England are expected to live almost 10 years fewer than those in the least deprived
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Preventing health conditions before they develop will reduce pressure on the health and care system
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Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, will provide professional leadership to OHID
Health disparities across the UK will be tackled through a new approach to public health focused on stopping debilitating health conditions before they develop, as the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) launches today (Friday 1 October).