The Network provides visionary leadership in the use of law to protect, promote, and improve health and health equity through non-partisan legal technical assistance and resources, collaborating with a broad set of partners across sectors to expand and enhance the use of practical legal and policy solutions.
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Laws and policies can create conditions that limit the opportunities people have to be healthy and increase risk for some communities, including communities of color, people with disabilities, low-income people, and people with less education. Find resources and tools to improve health outcomes and address the legal and policy issues that drive inequities.
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Proposed Legislation to Boycott Opioid Manufacturers Would Undermine the Public Health Response to Opioid Overdose
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