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Health in cities

  • Shenyang smog, China

    How can health services keep pace with the rapid growth of cities?

    Urbanisation is linked to a range of health issues; improving the health of people in cities is becoming a central concern of government and international institutions
  • KFC poster

    Obesity: the big, fat problem with Chinese cities

    Efforts to improve the nation’s diet are being hampered by fast-food giants who are expanding across the country
  • Commuters walking to work, rush hour, London, UK.

    A shorter working week could revolutionise city life

    Anna Thomas
    A third of workers say their boss thinks the ideal employee should be available 24 hours a day, but a more flexible approach to work could bring benefits
  • Rainstorm Hits Guangzhou, China, one of the fastest growing cities in the world. <br>(Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)

    Live Q&A: How can public-private partnerships build healthier cities?

    Join an expert panel on 8 December from 2–3.30pm GMT to discuss how public health organisations can work with private partners to build healthy cities
  • Man rollerblading

    The fall-less city and other innovations for a healthier old age

    Sarah Harper
    Rapid urbanisation and ageing populations mean that cities must become better for older people to live in. We have the technology to make this happen
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