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Why public health and the economy are inextricably linked

by Leana Wen

Aug 12, 2021

Read an excerpt from a new book by emergency room physician and former Baltimore Health commissioner Dr. Leana Wen.

“Public health is housing. It’s food. It’s clean air. It’s education,” writes former Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen in her new book. “It’s the social supports that give everyone their best chance to survive.”

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