. • PHS would be happy to discuss the areas highlighted in this paper in more detail and look forward to attending the committee. 4 Investing in a thriving Scotland: Public Health Scotland budget briefing After decades of improvement, Scotland’s health is worsening Early deaths and inequalities reduce Improvement Current trends People are dying younger. stalls s e 5 t 1000 7 a - r r y e t After decades of i 900 d l n at u improvement, life r 800 g o n expectancy is now m o Poorest 20% 700 er in decline. m u a t ) 600 a no m i e t 500 r al People are spending more p u d p 400 e of their life in ill health.