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In 2012, the Institute of Medicine recommended that the Secretary of Health set 2030 targets for U.S. life expectancy and health care spending in For the Public's Health: Investing in a Healthier Future. That report summarized research showing that the United States was an outlier among Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development nations, with its mediocre average life expectancy at birth and its extraordinary level of per capita health spending, which was at the time (and in 2021) highest in the world. This March 2021 event will explore ramifications of and potential solutions for U.S. health care spending.
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NAS Building Guided Tours Available!
Participate in a one-hour guided tour of the historic National Academy of Sciences building, highlighting its distinctive architecture, renowned artwork, and the intersection of art, science, and culture.