20th Jan 10
Politicians urged to tackle public health
by Katie Naylor
Public health experts in the UK have called for tougher health policies to allow for a healthier UK, including the ban of smoking in cars with children, free school meals for under 16s and chlamydia testing for all new students.
The proposed list of tackling public health issues is part of a 12-step wish-list released by the Royal Society of Public Health and the UK Faculty of Public Health would like the political parties to adopt.
They groups believe that the implementation of the measures would bring a strong boost to the nation’s health.
Both Labour and The Tories have refused to commit themselves to the policies, however said public health was a priority.,
In a combined statement, the leading public health doctors from the Royal Society of Public Health and UK Faculty of Public Health, also asked politicians to improve the nations diet through an end to junk food advertising on TV before the 2100 watershed, a ban on trans-fats and compulsory labelling on all pre-packaged foods.
The two organisations have also called for an increase in the number of cycle lanes and tracks to increase by a quarter within the next five years and a greater investment in school sports facilities and playing fields.
Other recommendations included presumed consent for organ donation and a 20mph limit in residential areas.
They have also pushed for a minimum price to be introduced for alcoholic products, an issue that was raised by a health select committee in a recent report but was rejected by ministers.
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