Michael Marmot explores compelling new evidence from around the world that has the potential to radically change the way we think about health, and indeed society.
There are dramatic differences in health between countries and within countries. People at relative social disadvantage suffer health disadvantages; the higher the social status of individuals the better their health. What makes these health inequalities unjust is that we know what to do to make them smaller. Michael Marmot explores compelling new evidence from around the world that has the potential to radically change the way we think about health, and indeed society.