America's health crisis linked to unexpected policies

Understanding health in America requires looking beyond medicine to our social and environmental conditions.

We need to engage in social and health policy initiatives at a public health level, or we'll face serious financial challenges as Medicare and Medicaid expand.

Thinking about health in all policies, like how the USDA and FTC make their decisions, is crucial.

This perspective is essential for anyone interested in equity and policy.

How do you think policy impacts our health outcomes?

Dean-David Schillinger is an internal medicine physician.

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