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Unpaid Care Is the Missing Input in Health Policy
Key Takeaways
- Nature Medicine published a July 22, 2026 comment arguing unpaid care is a core but undercounted health-system input.
- The authors say breakdowns in unpaid care contribute to avoidable admissions, delayed discharge, and labor-force exit.
- They propose a national accounting framework and policy priorities to govern the wider social production of care.
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DT Editorial Team··via nature.com