One of our 4 focus themes: health & welfare

Good health crucial to prosperous society

Health is one of our four focus themes within responsible investing. Good health enables people to live independent and fulfilling lives and is crucial for a prosperous society. However, many people's lives are limited by poor health due to preventable risk factors such as unhealthy diets, unhealthy lifestyles and unhealthy work environments or housing. The improvements in health seen since the 1950s have slowed in recent years. In some parts of the world, health and well-being are even declining. Combined with an aging population, this is causing serious social problems, such as rising healthcare system costs, which also affect the economy and financial system.

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