Changing the health of a nation:
the power of procurement

Does the UK government aspire to use procurement as a lever for change?

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Trinidad and Tobago

"Employment creation"

US Federal Government

Exceptions

What’s the evidence?

Unintended consequences

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Failure to use public procurement strategically

Sharing good examples

Using health spend to improve health

Supporting rural communities

Choosing health – making healthy choices easier

Patient safety – the power of purchasing to make change happen

Evidence based purchasing

A balancing act

The change challenge