As we globally transition through a period of increasing population, rising air pollution and over-stretched food production, health considerations are becoming increasingly visible and measurable. While fantastic progress is being made in medical technology, and great statics being published on cancer survival rates and innovative new scanning techniques, there are still lots of challenges facing health professionals. Looking at the impact on US healthcare of President Trumps reforms and the strains on NHS staffing in the UK because of Brexit, socio-economic are having more of an effect on  Government policy than ever before.