King’s Fund: Is the UK the “sicker man of Europe?”
Using recent OECD data, the King's Fund asks whether the UK is slipping behind its peers on population health. In 2023 (the latest available data), life expectancy in the UK was 79 years for…
WHO says “harmful” sugary drinks and alcohol too cheap
The World Health Organization warns that sugary drinks and alcohol are becoming cheaper globally because taxes are too low and rarely keep pace with inflation, driving increases in preventable diseases.…