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Saving lives Our Healthier Nation: executive summary

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    1 June 1999
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Gateway reference:
    1999
  • Pages:
    6
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown Copyright

Government action plan aimed at tackling poor health particularly for those who are worst off in society. The targets set aim to reduce deaths caused by the four main killers, cancer, coronary heart disease and strokes, accidents and mental illness.

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