The whole area of the role has been covered by the blog in the past.

We have looked at Obamacare, smoking bans and ideas for more general healthcare reform such as polyclinics.

Here the UK’s The Lancet magazine, one of the most prestigious medical journals in the world, have created this infographic which make a case for government interference in diet to improve public health.

So what’s your view? Does the government need to take action of should they butt out of what does not concern them.

Why not use the comments box below to have your say?

Read the full Lancet Obesity 2015 series:
The Lancet: Obesity 2015