Scotland's Population Health Framework
The Population Health Framework sets out Scottish Government's and COSLA’s long-term collective approach to improving Scotland’s health and reducing health inequalities for the next decade.
Our Aim
Our aim is to improve population health and reduce inequality. A clear national overall aim seeks to galvanise collaboration across the whole system:
By 2035 we will improve Scottish life expectancy whilst reducing the life expectancy gap between the most deprived 20% of local areas and the national average.[6]
Realising this aim will take concerted efforts over the next ten years. We know that change is possible. Improved health and reduced inequality would contribute to reduced poverty, improved economic growth, reduced demand for public services and improved fiscal sustainability.[7]
Encouragingly, the most recent data shows improvements in life expectancy for both men and women.[8] The purpose of this ten-year Framework is to secure further improvement over the long-term, so more people live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives and inequalities are reduced.
Contact
Email: PHF@gov.scot