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<p>Two of the most significant respiratory health issues that impact deprived areas
are poor air quality and smoking.</p><p>Minimising health inequalities is a core part
of Public Health England’s (PHE’s) Mission and Strategic Vision for 2020. PHE was
commissioned by the Department to review the evidence for effective interventions
on air quality and provide recommendations that will significantly reduce harm from
air pollution and impact on health inequalities at the local level.</p><p>PHE has
also published a number of reports on urban design which aim to support reductions
in air pollution.</p><p>Smoking is a leading cause of a number of respiratory diseases
including lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is the leading
cause of health inequalities. The Government’s Tobacco Control Plan for England, published
in July 2017, re-emphasises the important role of local areas in providing support
for smokers to stop smoking. As part of a comprehensive programme of national and
local tobacco control activity, this is an important means of tackling inequalities
in lung health in disadvantaged communities.</p>
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