Towards Precision Child Health, 2019-2023 The health landscape is quickly evolving, as rapid technological developments change the way we do research and the way that healthcare is delivered. However, rapidly aging populations and booming healthcare costs are presenting an enormous burden for healthcare systems worldwide. The best way forward is not just to learn how to cure diseases but to prevent people getting sick in the first place. Prevention is better than cure.
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We have made extraordinary progress. However, chronic problems continue to affect too many of our children - 1 in 10 develop food allergies; 1 in 5 children in disadvantaged communities experience significant delays in their brain development resulting in lifelong learning disabilities; 1 in 4 children and adolescents are diagnosed with a mental health issue such as depression and anxiety; and 1 in 3 are overweight or obese.
These problems are complex - no one approach necessarily works for every individual, nor does one treatment fix the disorder. Precision Child Health is the solution.
Tailored care to keep children healthy.