Poverty, cuts and policy failures take toll on children's health

Derren Hayes
Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health report highlights data showing children and young people from poorer backgrounds do worse across a range of health outcomes. Experts blame cuts to public health and welfare support.

Many young people begin smoking as a result of peer pressure. Picture: Morguefile
Many young people begin smoking as a result of peer pressure. Picture: Morguefile

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