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Report: Prevention may grant Danes more healthy years

A report by the Danish Council for Prevention states that increased preventive efforts are needed for Danes to live longer without illness and relying on healthcare. Structural prevention measures should also be emphasized, which include conditions to support healthy physical and mental living for everyone. Such measures might involve age restrictions on tobacco and nicotine purchases or bans on alcohol marketing targeting minors. Workplace structures to prevent stress are also addressed. The report highlights key structural interventions concerning diet, smoking, alcohol, and exercise, and stresses their inclusion in the ongoing health reform negotiations. Naja Hulvej Rod, chairperson of the Council, advocates for a public health law that prioritizes structural prevention. These interventions can have immediate effects like reducing accidents and violence, besides long-term health benefits.