The public health implications of Brexit in Wales: A health impact assessment approach – technical report part 1
Authors: Liz Green, Nerys Edmonds, Laura Morgan, Rachel Andrew, Malcolm Ward, Sumina Azam, Mark Bellis
Published on: 21st January 2019
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Summary:
The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU) (informally referred to as “Brexit”) is an unprecedented event in UK history, and evidence of the impact of Brexit on a wide range of policy areas is either unknown or highly contested. The Wales Health Impact Assessment Support Unit, Public Health Wales, has carried out a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) to better understand the potential implications of Brexit for future health and well-being in Wales.
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