New ILC-UK report links health to wealth and to the economic

Not all people have benefited equally from the increased longevity of life expectancy. This paper published by the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CFSI), in partnership with ILC and The Business School at City University, argues that supporting people to spend more time in good health could help reduce these inequalities.

The unique methodological approach of the study proposes a novel way of thinking about inequalities that link health to wealth and to the economy and the report calls for investment in health (including preventative services), skills training and technological innovation as a result.  

The paper urges the Government’s new Office for Health Promotion to work not only with only with bodies that promote improvements to health life expectancy and longevity, but also with those focusing on raising productivity and level of economic activity.