Abstract
The aim of this article is to identify the opportunities to prioritise public health in industrial strategy. The resurgence of industrial policy has prompted calls for a sector-specific, people-focused, place-based and mission-oriented approach. Absent from the literature is its role in improving public health. We use the UK as a case study to explore policy opportunities and implementation considerations for a ‘healthy industrial strategy’. Through an analysis of policy documents and qualitative interviews, we identify key ingredients: health-informed sector selection; cross-sector policy initiatives such as ‘health and work’; locally led institutional join-up; and the embedding of health objectives within a missions framework.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 2665630 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Regional Studies |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2026 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2026 The Author(s).
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Research Groups and Themes
- SPS Governance and Public Policy Research Centre
Keywords
- industrial strategy
- public health
- mission-oriented
- place-based
- urban health
- commercial determinants
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