From Health in All Policies to Health for All Policies

Overview

Journal Lancet Public Health

Specialty Public Health

Date 2022 Jul 30

PMID 35907422

Authors

Scott L Greer

Michelle Falkenbach

Luigi Siciliani

Martin Mckee

Matthias Wismar

Josep Figueras

Affiliations

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Abstract

Worldwide responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have shown that it is possible for politicians to come together across departmental boundaries. To this end, in many countries, heads of government and their health ministers work closely with all other ministries, departments, and sectors, including social affairs, internal affairs, foreign affairs, research and education, transport, agriculture, business, and state aid. In this Viewpoint, we ask if and how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can support intersectoral collaboration to promote health, since governments have already committed to achieving them. We contend that SDGs can do so, ultimately advancing health while offering co-benefits across society.

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