@theguardian.com today highlights the huge toll of avoidable illness (including 40% of cancers) on the UK's healthy life expectancy, which has reduced by 2 years.
@healthfoundation.bsky.social highlights the need for bold policies such as an unhealthy food tax and minimum unit pricing of alcohol.
Melissa
Findings on healthy life expectancy in UK shed light on its deteriorating health
Metric gives fuller picture than life expectancy, which is simply how long people live, says Health Foundation
