How much could the NHS save if people had healthier lifestyles? Hundreds of millions according to research
- Written by Francesco Moscone, Professor of Business Economics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Brunel University London
The NHS spends a lot of time and money looking after people who smoke, or drink too much or don’t do enough exercise. Hospital admissions and treatments are an expensive business.
So what would happen if these people were able to change their lifestyles, for example by switching to vaping, moderating alcohol intake and...