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If long life becomes a “luxury item,” what does that say about our values as a society?
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Which matters more for health: personal habits or social conditions like housing and income? Why?
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The UK figure is “18 extra healthy years” for richer areas. What policies could reduce this gap without lowering anyone’s health?
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In the US example, the gap grew from 12.6 to 20.4 years. What might cause such a large change?
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India’s numbers show very different losses during 2020. How could fair access to care change outcomes in a future crisis?
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Should governments set targets for “healthspan”, not just lifespan? What would success look like?
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Brazilian context: which public services (food security, primary health care, sanitation, safe housing) would most quickly add “healthy years” in poorer areas?
