Each year, the United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) treats more patients for preventable diseases, yet funding remains largely focused on hospital care rather than prevention. Without new investment in preventative care, the system will remain trapped in a cycle of rising treatment costs and missed opportunities to improve long-term health in the UK.

On January 28, 2025, the Milken Institute hosted the second roundtable of the Milken Institute Advisory Council on Preventative Health, bringing together leaders from health, policy, and finance to explore scalable and sustainable solutions for preventative care in the UK. The roundtable provided an opportunity to review progress over the past year and discuss the next steps to shape new funding and financing models for community-based prevention initiatives.

The discussion also centered on recommendations outlined in the Milken Institute’s newly launched report, The Reinvention of Prevention: How to Fund and Finance a Pivot to a Prevention-First Healthcare System.