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Health Update
04 February 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses health disparities in England and announces actions to reduce these inequalities.
Action Requested
The minister announces the publication of a Health Disparities White Paper in Spring 2022 and two independent reviews focusing on tobacco control and medical devices. The Tobacco Control Plan will also be published later in the year.
Key Facts
- Government plans to publish a Health Disparities White Paper in Spring 2022.
- Javed Khan will lead an independent review into smoking with a focus on reducing disparities, reporting back by April 2022.
- Professor Dame Margaret Whitehead leads the review of medical devices and their potential ethnic bias.
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