Overweight and obesity affect over half of all men and women in OECD countries. This has significant health and economic consequences. As part of OECD’s work on promoting best practices in public health, this report outlines policy recommendations on how to address two leading overweight risk factors: poor diet and lack of physical activity. Policy recommendations are drawn from a review of high-priority interventions implemented in OECD and EU27 countries.
People today are living longer with complex health needs but often receive fragmented care. This has prompted countries to support patient-centred, integrated care models. As part of OECD’s work on best practices in public health, this report outlines policy recommendations to prevent and manage chronic diseases by integrating care. Policy recommendations were drawn from a review of key integrated care models implemented in OECD and EU27 countries.
Depression and anxiety impose a substantial burden across OECD and EU27 countries. Mild‑to‑moderate depressive symptoms affect around one in five adults, yet often go undetected and untreated, increasing the risk of worsening illness and higher societal costs. As part of the OECD’s work on best practices in public health, this report identifies eleven promising best practice interventions implemented across OECD and EU27 countries. With adequate policy support, these interventions can be successfully scaled and transferred across countries.
