Restoring Britain’s Health Could Add 2% to GDP, Thinktank Says The Health Foundation's report on the deteriorating health of the UK's population has sparked a timely conversation about the link between good health and economic prosperity.
The thinktank claims that restoring Britain's health to 2014 levels could add 2% to GDP, but beneath this promise lies a more complex truth: one of stark inequalities, rising costs, and a system in dire need of reform.
The report highlights the human cost of ill health, as people live longer with chronic conditions that hinder their productivity and participation in the workforce.