Health Is Still a Problem ; Professor Hits Out at Lack of Long-Term Plan

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ALEADING professor has criticised the Government and medical staff for failing to address the root causes of health problems in the North East.

David Hunter, Professor of Health Policy and Management at Durham University, said too much money was spent on Government initiatives, such as the national Change4Life campaign, which act as a "band aid" for health problems and fail to provide any long-term solutions.

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Health Is Still a Problem ; Professor Hits Out at Lack of Long-Term Plan

He said closing the income gap between the social classes was key to addressing and improving health inequalities in the UK and, in particular, the North East.

"The big problem in health ineq...

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