I dreamed a dream: England reduces health inequalities and wins the World Cup.

摘要

Fair Society, Healthy Lives: Strategic review of health inequalities in England post 2010 (The Marmot review) is the latest report on social inequalities in health to emerge from the United Kingdom. Like attempts to win the football (soccer) world cup, strategies for reducing health inequalities happen every few years in England and have generally had the same lack of success. Commissioned by the Secretary of State for Health in England to propose the most effective evidence-based strategies for reducing health inequalities in England from 2010, the terms of reference covered identifying evidence most relevant to future policy for reducing health inequalities, translating evidence into practice and advising on possible objectives and measures for policies. The result is a 242 page report produced by the team of 11 commissioners (hereafter referred to as the England XI) 'captained' by Michael Marmot with a substantial backroom staff of individuals (Strategic review of health inequalities in England post 2010, 2010)