Health as an asset We want to change the conversation to focus on health as an asset, rather than ill health as a burden

We believe good health supports positive social and economic outcomes – both for the individual and for society as a whole. We want government to view health as an investment for the future so it takes more longer-term decisions.
Our latest work
Briefing
The nation's health as an asset
A briefing that asks: what is the social and economic value of maintaining and improving people's...
Thought paper
The local health environment
The CMO’s annual report 2019 considers what the state of the public’s health in England in 2040...
The social and economic value of health
We have made £2m funding available for innovative research that builds evidence for health as an asset for the economy and society, and generates knowledge to understand the impact that an individual's health has on their own social and economic outcomes.
Find out more about the programme and some of its projects below.
Programme
The Social and Economic Value of Health
Our programme exploring the impact of health on the social and economic outcomes of individuals and...
Blog
Building the evidence around the social and economic value of health
We know a lot about the impact of the social and economic determinants on people’s health. However,...
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