The Department of Health and Social Care is focused on enhancing the wellbeing of the population and collaborating with the Treasury to boost the nation’s economy, according to the new health and social care secretary, Wes Streeting.

“The state of the nation’s health is closely tied to the strength of the economy, and we are committed to a government that acknowledges this crucial connection. By helping people not only recover their health but also return to the workforce, we make a significant contribution to economic growth,” Streeting remarked during his address at the Future of Britain Conference on July 9, an event hosted virtually by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

Streeting further highlighted that nearly three million individuals are currently unable to work due to illness, with 7.6 million …