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Prevention is better than cure: how can Labour work with industry to improve the nation’s health

Nesta at the Labour Party Conference

In A healthy life

9 Oct 2023 10:30 – 12:00

Labour Party Conference, Liverpool, Leonardo Hotel, meeting room 9

This event took place on Monday 9 October. You can watch the recording below.

With diet-related illnesses overwhelming the NHS and holding back UK productivity, it's time to commit to improving public health.

The food industry holds a pivotal role in working towards the solution and helping to fix the nation’s health.

This event explored how the government can work with the food industry to change how the food system operates and create a new incentivising structure to turn the tide on obesity.