September 21, 2026 · Lancet (London, England) · DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00611-2

Developing roadmaps for advancing practice, research, and policy in the arts and health

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The authors aim to develop actionable roadmaps for integrating the arts into health and wellbeing systems globally, addressing the emerging evidence of arts engagement's health benefits. They propose key strategies, including ensuring universal access to arts opportunities, implementing population-level approaches to tackle health inequities, and fostering clinical innovation in arts therapies. Additionally, they highlight the importance of cross-sector collaboration and investment to support these initiatives.

Daisy Fancourt, Joke Bradt, Nils Fietje, Michael Koon Boon Tan, Dominic Campbell, Agustin Ibanez, Jill Sonke, Vikram Patel, Sharifa Abdulla, Hei Wan Mak, Nisha Sajnani

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