Time to build a stronger public health system, say Health Foundation

There is a window of opportunity to build an improved public health system to take on the major health challenges facing the country, says a new report by the Health Foundation. Following the decision to abolish Public Health England (PHE), the Health Foundation says it is essential that the government prioritises the wider services that keep people in good health. With huge resources being poured into the pandemic response, there is a risk that other vital aspects of public health will be neglected, leaving the public health system weaker in future. It also warns that the government’s Spending Review decision to maintain