Scotland's health declines, life expectancy gap growing between rich and poor, CEO warns.
Public Health Scotland CEO Paul Johnston warns that Scotland's health is declining and that people in Scotland now die younger than in any other Western European country. He highlights the need for a collective focus on addressing factors such as poverty, good work, education, childcare, affordable housing, climate change, and racism, as the NHS cannot tackle the issue alone. Life expectancy has begun to decline in Scotland, with a gap growing between the richest and poorest.
April 01, 2024
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