Meeting of the Parliament 18 January 2017
The next question is, that motion S5M-03440, in the name of Brian Whittle, as amended, be agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament believes that health inequalities are a serious problem in Scotland; considers that preventative health measures could reduce the pressures placed on the NHS; notes the BMA’s opinion that “prevention requires interventions that are essentially non-medical if the differences in health and wellbeing are to be reduced”; understands that education and early years intervention are key to improving Scotland’s health; believes that enabling people to have an active lifestyle and make healthy choices will reduce both health inequalities and preventable health problems; believes that the forthcoming Scottish Government strategy on diet and obesity will be strengthened from contributions across the Parliament, and welcomes that the new strategy will be subject to consultation in 2017 to ensure that it is informed by the best evidence from across Scotland.
Motions, questions or amendments mentioned by their reference code.
- S5M-03440 Health Motion