Robust and holistic solutions to public health are needed

THE coronavirus has shown itself to be disrespectful of social classes and races. It spurs individuals, public, private and voluntary sectors, universities and governments to work in tandem to improve slum dwellings, to make the fruits of medical discoveries and technologies available to the wider populace and to confront global inequalities. We all pay a collective price for the failure to take a personal and shared responsibility to tackle obesity, diabetes, alcohol abuse, smoking, sedentary and unhealthy lifestyles, sexually transmitted diseases and air, water and noise pollution, environmental degradation and climate change. It’s time for more robust and holistic solutions to public health. Dr Munjed Farid Al Qutob

London, UK