Article review: Political polarization and health

Abstract

Social determinants of health - such as income, education, housing and access to health care - have long been a focus of public health research. In recent years, however, there has been growing evidence that political polarisation is also a significant and often overlooked determinant of individual and community health. The review paper "Political polarisation and health" in Nature Medicine explores this issue and emphasises that polarisation is not just a political or social phenomenon, but a structural risk factor that can significantly distort health outcomes.