Article 66NA9 Racism poses public health threat to millions worldwide, finds report

Racism poses public health threat to millions worldwide, finds report

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Andrew Gregory Health editor
from Science | The Guardian on (#66NA9)

Discrimination has profound' effect on health of disadvantaged people, says Lancet review

Racism is a profound" and insidious" driver of health inequalities worldwide and poses a public health threat to millions of people, according to a global review.

Racism, xenophobia and discrimination are fundamental influences" on health globally but have been overlooked by health researchers, policymakers and practitioners, the series published in the Lancet suggests.

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