Social determinants of health can only be tackled through collaborations between public health leaders, economists, sociologists, and other non-medical stakeholders, as well as involvement from the community.
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X.P.G.-V. was the Minister of Public Health for Ecuador between 2021 and 2022. She declares no other competing interests.
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Garzon-Villalba, X.P. Economists are crucial for solving public health challenges. Nat Med 30, 21 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02657-1
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