Investment in preventive health needs to be seen as a driver of economic development.

Colombo, Francesca; Vuik, Sabine; Devaux, Marion; Cecchini, Michele · PLoS Med · 2026

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Abstract

Prevention delivers major gains in health and productivity but remains underfunded due to governance and technical barriers. Strategic investment in prevention is critical to reduce health system costs, boost productivity and sustain long-term prosperity.

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