Rachel Reeves is being urged by health groups and thinktanks to prioritize preventive health spending in the upcoming budget, emphasizing its long-term benefits for both population health and public finances.
The letter to the chancellor highlights that while spending on hospital services increased by 10% prior to the pandemic, investment in preventive health measures dropped by 10%, revealing a concerning trend.
Anita Charlesworth of the Health Foundation stressed the need for a strategic shift toward prevention: 'We're spending too much on treating failures instead of investing in health before problems arise.'
The coalition of health organizations and thinktanks argues for structural changes in public funding to ensure preventative health measures are not sacrificed in times of budget constraints.
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