50th anniversary of the Lalonde report

Abstract

In 1974, Marc Lalonde, Canada's Minister of Health and Welfare, published "New Perspectives on the Health of Canadians", which became known as the "Lalonde Report". The report has had a transformative impact on the way the world thinks about health, with the authors pointing out that lifestyle and environment, in addition to biological causes and health care systems, play a crucial role in the breakdown and recovery of health. The report has since become a key document for health promotion.