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The UCL Institute of Health Equity was established in 2011 and is led by Professor Sir Michael Marmot

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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Here our Director @michaelmarmot.bsky.social explains how pandemics reveal inequalities in society and amplify them. www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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We must break the inequality-pandemic cycle
Pandemic preparedness and response must be rooted in trust, cooperation, and commitment to greater health equity, says Michael Marmot The covid-19 pandemic brought to mind Albert Camus’s The Plague....
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Ben Phillips @benphillips76.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Media reaction from across the world, in multiple languages, as new report reveals that inequality is driving pandemics, endangering us all - and how to fix it Watch the launch www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adat... Press release www.unaids.org/en/resources... Report www.unaids.org/en/resources...
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Join the launch of Breaking the inequality-pandemic cycle - building true health security in a global age on Monday 3 November 1500 South Africa Standard Time (1300 GMT) hosted by @nozimags.bsky.social docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Inequalities fuel pandemics - join the conversation as we livestream the launch of the new report showing the impact of inequalities on pandemics across the globe. In partnership with the Global Counc...
Date: Monday, 3 November 2025 Time: 15h00 to 16h15
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
The launch of this report comes at a time of growing concern that governance, economic and social crises are undermining global health security @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @benphillips76.bsky.social @jessjallen.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Calls for a ‘Marmoting’ of government to put #healthequty and the heart of all government policies and features some of the action in the now more than 60 ‘Marmot’ places @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
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UNAIDS Global @unaids.org · 22/09/2025
Ahead of #UNGA, global experts @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @monicageingos.bsky.social and @michaelmarmot.bsky.social investigate how inequalities are making the world more vulnerable to pandemics. Read more: www.unaids.org/en/resources...
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Ben Phillips @benphillips76.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Today, harmful stories are shaping the global conversation, constraining policy ambition. Our new report identifies how to overcome these stories. PUBLIG GOOD: Building a winning narrative to bring the world together By Jonathan Glennie & Ben Phillips globalcooperation.institute/public-good-...
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Public Good Narrative Project - Global Cooperation Institute
September 2025
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Inequalities are a political choice; social protection improves health equity. Ahead of #UNGA, co-chairs of the Global Council on Inequality, AIDS & Pandemics, Winnie Byanyima Wjosephstiglitz.bsky.social @monicageingos.bsky.social and @michaelmarmot.bsky.social urge leaders to be bold
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Waltham Forest Echo @walthamforestecho.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Council issues update on work to reduce public health inequalities Waltham Forest has said there is 'more to be done' three years on from health review that lay bare stark differences in life expectancy across the borough walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/07/21/c...
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Council issues update on work to reduce public health inequalities
Waltham Forest has said there is 'more to be done' three years on from health review that lay bare stark differences in life expectancy across the borough
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
On behalf of the Global Council on Inequalities, AIDS and Pandemics @michaelmarmot.bsky.social has been advising the G20 on the overwhelming evidence pointing to an “inequality-pandemics cycle" www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBRY...
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The link between pandemics & inequalities: Sir Michael Marmot
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Please take 5 minutes to help us improve the evidence base of the health of people affected by social exclusion in England. Follow the link to complete the survey by 18th July: forms.office.com/e/sysdphu2e2
Inclusion health national call for evidence
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
We are happy to announce that the IHE's Director @michaelmarmot.bsky.social is now on LinkedIn! You can follow him here: uk.linkedin.com/in/professor... #HealthEquity #Health #HealthInequalities
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Trump’s budget is one big “beautiful” regressive policy, with Americans who voted for Trump being adversely affected the most explains @michaelmarmot.bsky.social in @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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Trump’s budget is one big “beautiful” regressive policy
US President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed by the US Congress, is certainly big. Its beauty is more questionable. The act forms one part of Trump’s signature economic strat...
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The #TrailblazerGP Programme is tackling health inequalities by supporting early-career GPs in deprived communities. 100% of alumni say it still shapes their day-to-day work. Read more: 🔗 tinyurl.com/37z63pvd #HealthEquity #PrimaryCare #MarmotPrinciples
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Trailblazers: Primary Care and Health Inequalities - Institute of Health Equity
Trailblazers: Primary Care and Health Inequalities
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The NHS is more than a healthcare provider - it's a major employer, purchaser & influencer. Our latest report shows how Trusts are using this role to improve community health & wellbeing. 🔗Read it here: tinyurl.com/5cfd9fk3 #HealthInequalities #AnchorInstitutions #MarmotNHS
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NHS Employers: Reducing Health Inequalities through Local Recruitment - Institute of Health Equity
NHS Employers: Reducing Health Inequalities through Local Recruitment
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Leeds is showing what it means to be a #MarmotPlace. From supporting GPs in areas of deprivation to reshaping NHS recruitment to reduce inequality - year 2 delivers real progress. Explore 3 new reports from @Health_Equity 👉 tinyurl.com/y23sbp8j #FairerHealthierLeeds #MarmotPlace #HealthEquity #Leeds
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Fairer, Healthier Leeds: Reducing Health Inequalities - Institute of Health Equity
Fairer, Healthier Leeds: Reducing Health Inequalities
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
We are pleased to announce the publication of 'Raise Camden'. This IHE Report ~ written with the help of @CamdenCouncil.bksy.social ~ provides a summary of the social determinants of health for children and young people in the London Borough of Camden. Read the report here: tinyurl.com/55j6hkw9
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Raise Camden - Child Health Equity Data Audit - Institute of Health Equity
Raise Camden - Child Health Equity Data Audit
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
An overview of Health Inequalities in Scotland - the first report from the Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland (CHES) in partnership with Public Health Scotland is published today! Read the report here: www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-re...
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Scotland - Collaboration for Health Equity (CHES) - Institute of Health Equity
Scotland - Collaboration for Health Equity (CHES)
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
New @who.int global report o social determinants of health equity is a much needed reminder that to improve health equity we must improve society, say @michaelmarmot.bsky.social and @jessjallen.bsky.social #AllforEquity www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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Call to action on social determinants of health
“Social injustice is killing people on a grand scale” was the rallying cry of the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH), published in 2008.1 It remains appropriate to the World Health...
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
New @who.int global report shows within-country health inequities are widening and the health gap targets will be missed, largely due to a lack of political will to tackle the structural drivers of poor health @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @sudhvir.bsky.social #AllforEquity bit.ly/3SdE4lo
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UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care @ucliehc.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Booking is now open for the Greater Health Equity conference! Hear from leading experts on what’s next for creating a fairer, healthier society for all: www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology... @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @marmotihe.bsky.social
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Greater Health Equity
Celebrating the work of Sir Michael Marmot and discussing next steps for research and policy.
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Michael Marmot @michaelmarmot.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Tariffs introduced by the United States are likely to widen inequalities within and between countries, and have wide-ranging harmful consequences for health @marmotihe.bsky.social www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...
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Chaos under Trump: on tariffs, health and inequalities
Introduction: After United States President Donald Trump's so-called Liberation Day unleashed chaos and uncertainty upon the world, the nature and
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Tariffs introduced by the United States are likely to widen inequalities within and between countries, and have wide-ranging harmful consequences for health explains @michaelmarmot.bsky.social www.croakey.org/chaos-under-...
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Chaos under Trump: on tariffs, health and inequalities
Introduction: After United States President Donald Trump's so-called Liberation Day unleashed chaos and uncertainty upon the world, the nature and
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
In just over two years the Health Equity Network has reached a new milestone of 6,000 members. The network provides organisations, community and voluntary groups and individuals a platform to share their work on health equity. Join the network here healthequitynetwork.co.uk/feed
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LSE Health Policy @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
❗️Happening today❗️ 📌Join us this evening for the LSE Health Annual Lecture with @michaelmarmot.bsky.social, Director of @marmotihe.bsky.social ‘Social justice and health equity' 📅 Monday 17 March, 6:30pm- 8:00pm ℹ️ Find out more bit.ly/416u8zs 📍LSE Campus & Online, register: bit.ly/4k6e48D
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
We were in Kings Lynn yesterday for the launch of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk as a Marmot place! We kickstarted the day with talks from Sir Michael Marmot and Jessica Allen. #health
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Our new partnership with Public Health Scotland joins the around 50 Marmot Places working to promote health equity across the UK @michaelmarmot.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
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New collaboration to tackle health inequalities launches in Scotland
Director of UCL’s Institute of Health Equity (IHE) Professor Sir Michael Marmot will be working with Public Health Scotland (PHS) and councils in three areas of Scotland to reduce health inequalities.
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
We are now out our final Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland (CHES) launch event in North Ayrshire! #health
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
We are in South Lanarkshire this morning, for the launch of the Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland (CHES) in the area. @southlanarkshire.gov.uk #health
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Exiting to announce a new collaboration with Public Health Scotland with three areas adopting @michaelmarmot.bsky.social status publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/fe...
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Bold new collaboration to tackle health inequalities launches in three local areas in Scotland - News - Public Health Scotland
The Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland launches plans to bring about significant change to reduce health inequalities in three of Scotland’s local authority areas - Aberdeen City, North Ayrsh...
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Off to a great start here at the Aberdeen City Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland (CHES) Launch, with an inspiring address from Sir Michael Marmot ! @hdrc-aberdeen.bsky.social #health
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Lancet Regional Health calls for the current government to implement the recommendations of our Norway report, and tackle wealth inequality, sadly an increasing feature of contemporary societies www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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The paradox of prosperity and poverty: confronting inequality in Norway
Norway is celebrated worldwide for its wealth, exceptional living standards, and robust welfare system. With a gross domestic product per capita far surpassing the Organisation for Economic Co-operati...
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Important new @local.gov.uk report on progress by councils in tackling health inequalities by addressing the social determinants of health through the ‘Marmot Eight’ principles, featuring Marmot Place case studies & underlines need for national leadership
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
A new innovative project to tackle health inequalities has been launched in Torfaen County Borough in Wales. The work of the project will be guided by the Marmot Principles developed by Professor Sir Michael Marmot. www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/News/2025...
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Innovative project to tackle health inequalities launched | Torfaen County Borough Council
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
“Don’t use terms like ruthless cuts if that means making poor people poorer and please don’t go back to austerity” @michaelmarmot.bsky.social tells @andrewmarr.bsky.social www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presen...
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Tonight with Andrew Marr 14/01 | Watch Again
You can watch Tuesday's Tonight With Andrew Marr in full here.
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Members from Legal &General recently sat down with EG to discuss the IHE's new Building Health Equity Report and the role that the property sector can have improving people's lives. Read more here: www.egi.co.uk/news/does-re...
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Equity of health and wellbeing must be at the heart of housing policy explains @michaelmarmot.bsky.social. National action has to support local action, and housebuilders are crucial in the development of plans that consider affordability, quality, supply & the environment www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
National government, new @michaelmarmot.bsky.social review highlights, plays a crucial role in planning and development, but it must prioritise affordable, healthy homes and places in its push to deliver 1.5 million homes in five years bit.ly/4989ph4
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Michael Marmot @michaelmarmot.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
New @marmotihe.bsky.social report concludes the twin crisis of #healthequity and #housing must be solved together by the property sector, central and local government building good quality houses in the right place, for the right people at the right price bit.ly/4989ph4
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
New @michaelmarmot.bsky.social report calls on the property sector to work with central & local government to put health, wellbeing and environmental sustainability at the centre of all UK house building www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-re...
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Transport is vital for living a healthy life. This new paper shows improving public transport is central to health equity by promoting active travel to work and reducing emissions. www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-re...
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Transport’s role in creating a fairer, healthier country - Institute of Health Equity
Transport’s role in creating a fairer, healthier country
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Michael Marmot @michaelmarmot.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
As part of the Nobel Forum in Stockholm, I participated in the Dialogues on the Future of Health
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Jessica Allen @jessjallen.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Awful. Large declines in healthy life expectancy in England and Wales since 2017-19. No surprise sadly, but shocking nonetheless. @michaelmarmot.bsky.social @marmotihe.bsky.social www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
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Healthy life expectancy in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics
The number of years people are expected to spend in “good” general health in England and Wales.
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
We are delighted to announce our partnership with Oxfordshire County Council to tackle health inequalities across the area. Find out more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Oxfordshire County Council on LinkedIn: Organisations across Oxfordshire are joining forces with University…
Organisations across Oxfordshire are joining forces with University College London’s Institute of Health Equity (IHE) on a two year Marmot Place project, which…
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
New 2yr partnership between Public Health Scotland & @michaelmarmot.bsky.social will cover two strands of work: impactful areas for intervention to close #healthgaps, and how national & local organisations can work more effectively for greater impact on #healthequity bit.ly/4f8eur2
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
New 2yr Public Health Scotland @michaelmarmot.bsky.social partnership sees Aberdeen City Council, North Ayreshire & South Lanarkshire join 50+ Marmot Places across the UK implementing action across the #MarmotEightPrinciples @improvserv.bsky.social @uclofficial.bsky.social
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Institute of Health Equity @marmotihe.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
New 2yr Public Health Scotland & @michaelmarmot.bsky.social to improve the country's #health, increase #wellbeing and reduce #healthinequalities by working at national and local level across Marmot Eight Principles @placestandard.bsky.social @uclofficial.bsky.social
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Jessica Allen @jessjallen.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
The importance of ‘unusual friends’ / partnerships for health equity. Tejesh Mistry talking about action from the VCS in reducing health inequalities in Scotland. @marmotihe.bsky.social @michaelmarmot.bsky.social
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Jessica Allen @jessjallen.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Wonderful to be in Scotland talking about the new @michaelmarmot.bsky.social Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland with the @marmotihe.bsky.social Health Equity Network. @alanhiggins21.bsky.social. Great commitment to tackling health equity.
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Jo Bibby @jobibby.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Updated with some of the new joiners 60+ organisations to follow who provide analysis and commentary relevant to health and health inequalities go.bsky.app/7teKEPq
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