Saying we can't afford to invest in early child development means we're storing up bigger costs in the future.
Michael MarmotThe differences between Indigenous and not Indigenous Australians can be easily attributed not to differences in their genes but to differences in the conditions in which they're born, grow, live, work and age - in other words, to the social determinants of health.
Michael MarmotIf the economists are arguing as to whether we need to cut or stimulate, because they're completely opposite policies, and they can't work it out then I would say let us work it out for you. Let's look at the lives people are able to lead, the effect of policies on the lives people are able to lead, and hence the likely effect on health and health inequalities.
Michael MarmotWe have to put reduction of health inequalities at the centre of our public health strategy and that will require action on the social determinants of health.
Michael Marmot