There is considerable evidence that societies that spend more on social services – housing, income support, food, transportation, built environment, community safety – spend less on health care, all other things equal.  Why might this be true?   a. After spending so much on social services, there is simply less to go around for health care.   b. Much of health care spending occurs because people are lonely and desperate for someone to talk to, and health professional have to let them in the door.   c. The “finding” is an illusion, some countries mask health spending within the social sector and vice versa.   d. Stronger social environments enable people to be healthier and more resilient without health system intervention.

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There is considerable evidence that societies that spend more on social services – housing, income support, food, transportation, built environment, community safety – spend less on health care, all other things equal.  Why might this be true?



  a.

After spending so much on social services, there is simply less to go around for health care.



  b.

Much of health care spending occurs because people are lonely and desperate for someone to talk to, and health professional have to let them in the door.

  c.

The “finding” is an illusion, some countries mask health spending within the social sector and vice versa.

  d.

Stronger social environments enable people to be healthier and more resilient without health system intervention.

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