Health Foundation in the news as UK health trends falter and policy debates heat up. Independent charity/think tank boosting equity and quality in care.
Russia's health ministry has approved new guidelines requiring women who do not want children to see a therapist to foster positive attitudes toward childbirth. The policy aims to address declining birth rates amid demographic challenges, but its implementation and impact remain uncertain as official publication details are pending.
A Health Foundation analysis shows the UK’s healthy life expectancy has fallen for both men and women from 2012–14 to 2022–24, with pronounced inequality between rich and poor areas. Experts call for bolder, cross-government action beyond NHS remedies, citing obesity, mental ill health, and avoidable illness as drivers. The government faces pressure to shift policy toward prevention and social determinants of health.