What’s going on with life expectancy?
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The increase in life expectancy in England has almost “ground to a halt” since 2010 and austerity measures are likely to be a significant contributor.
In this podcast Michael Marmot, director at University College London’s Institute of Health Equity, joins us to discuss what might be causing that drop off, and why a decrease in early life chances is particularly problematic.
Read more about the report:
http://www.bmj.com/content/358/bmj.j3473