1/4 Long overdue – it’s time to rediscover three of the most important Public Health measures that history has taught us:
1) “The general lesson...is that passive protection against health hazards is often the best way to improve population health." 🎯
theguardian.com/society/2007/j…
1) “The general lesson...is that passive protection against health hazards is often the best way to improve population health." 🎯
theguardian.com/society/2007/j…
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2) “...environmental improvements...can be more effective than trying to persuade individuals to change their behaviour.” 🎯🎯
3) “..interventions targeted at *all* the people may be more effective than those aimed at particular groups...” 🎯🎯🎯
2) “...environmental improvements...can be more effective than trying to persuade individuals to change their behaviour.” 🎯🎯
3) “..interventions targeted at *all* the people may be more effective than those aimed at particular groups...” 🎯🎯🎯
3/4 The quest for ‘individualism’ has driven a coach and horses through all three of these principles, with huge adverse repercussions for all of us.
The clue is in the name - it's not called *public* health for nothing.
The clue is in the name - it's not called *public* health for nothing.
4/4 Now, in 2025, we navigate a quagmire of personal choices to try and stay safe. Scant PH messaging divides us into sub-groups:
Elderly/young
Vulnerable/non-vulnerable
Long-Covid sufferer/non-L.C sufferer (yet)
This strategy *will not work*
Make our public spaces safe for all!
Elderly/young
Vulnerable/non-vulnerable
Long-Covid sufferer/non-L.C sufferer (yet)
This strategy *will not work*
Make our public spaces safe for all!
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