“There's good evidence that if people are disempowered, if they have little control over their lives, if they're socially isolated or unable to participate fully in society, then there are biological effects.” PeopleIfsLittlesEffectsEvidenceIsolated Author:Michael Marmot
“Australia is a very healthy country which goes along with the fact that it's very high on the Human Development Index, high wealth, good levels of education. So Australia ranks right up there, second or third on the Human Development Index. And Indigenous Australians, if you treated them as if they were a separate country, would rank probably about 100th or below 100.” IfsHumansCountryFactsWealthLevelsDevelopmentHealthyThirdsTreatedAustraliaIndigenousHuman Development Author:Michael Marmot
“If the economists are arguing as to whether we need to cut or stimulate, because they're completely opposite policies, and they can't work it out then I would say let us work it out for you. Let's look at the lives people are able to lead, the effect of policies on the lives people are able to lead, and hence the likely effect on health and health inequalities.” PeopleIfsNeedsLooksAbleCuttingEffectsPolicyOppositesArguingInequalityWorking ItEconomist Author:Michael Marmot
“Our elected politicians do what they judge is the right thing to do. And if we disagree then I'll show them the evidence of why I disagree.” IfsShowsJudgingPoliticianEvidenceThings To DoRight ThingDisagree Author:Michael Marmot
“If people want me to go round and talk to governments and others then I feel that responsibility which is why I am on the road a good deal of the time and why I'm not slowing down.” PeopleIfsWantFeelsGovernmentDealsResponsibilityRoundsWant MeSlow DownSlowing Author:Michael Marmot
