From Loneliness To Social Connection: Charting A Path To Healthier Societies

On June 20, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Connection published a report on how social isolation and loneliness are widespread, with under-recognized impacts on health, well-being, and society. The report outlines practical, scalable solutions to strengthen social connections to improve well-being and reduce health care costs. It calls on policy-makers, researchers, and all sectors to treat social health with the same urgency as physical and mental health . . .