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This World Health Organization report illuminates the widespread yet overlooked impacts of social isolation and loneliness on individual health and society as a whole. Based on current evidence, it emphasizes the need for immediate, coordinated action and presents practical, scalable approaches to enhance social connections. calls on policymakers and stakeholders across all sectors to prioritize social health alongside physical and mental health. The report envisions a future where stronger social ties lead to improved well-being, fewer preventable deaths, and reduced social and economic challenges.

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