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A health MOT is just one step towards prevention | Letters

Tackling social and economic conditions must come first, writes Dr Louise Lawson .

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Tackling social and economic conditions must come first, writes Dr Louise Lawson . Plus letters from James Hibberd , Bob Forster and Dr Giles Youngs Devi Sridhar is right to welcome free cholesterol testing on the NHS in England and blood pressure checks in pharmacies. Such measures can help identify health risks earlier.

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