Restoring UK health to 2014 levels would add £72bn and boost GDP by 2%

A paper published Sunday by the Health Foundation thinktank argues that restoring the UK population's health to its 2014 level would boost GDP by 2% and generate a £72bn dividend for public finances. The research calls on policymakers to treat the nation's health as an economic asset rather than simply a cost. The UK's population health has deteriorated significantly since 2014.