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New @WHO_Europe report warns that ignoring the health of people in prisons now comes at a high cost for society later bit.ly/2OAnuLD

It’s time for #HealthForAll!

@WHO_Europe @DrTedros @UN @UN_News_Centre The report reveals that the general state of monitoring and surveillance systems for health in prisons is poor. This affects the development of evidence-based policies that effectively target the needs of the prison population bit.ly/2OAnuLD
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@WHO_Europe @DrTedros @UN @UN_News_Centre During the early days of a person’s release, there is an increased risk of:
🔴 Suicide
🔴 Self-harm
🔴 Drug overdose.
Gaps in care during this period have significant negative public health implications and can constrain a country’s ability to address inequalities.
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@WHO_Europe @DrTedros @UN @UN_News_Centre Prisons must be seen as settings in which health interventions can:
🔹address existing health conditions
🔹contribute to positive lifestyles and behaviour changes
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@WHO_Europe @DrTedros @UN @UN_News_Centre Prisons and other places of detention have an opportunity to deliver preventive and risk-reduction interventions and treatments to a population that previously may have lacked or had limited access to health care and a healthy lifestyle. bit.ly/2OAnuLD
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