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Every sixth dollar in the US economy goes toward healthcare, making smart policy decisions more crucial than ever to manage expenses, enhance quality, and broaden accessibility. Public health challenges include growing rates of chronic diseases, reemerging infectious disease threats, and other issues requiring legal and policy solutions. Stanford Law School stands unmatched in preparing future leaders in health law and policy. Four distinguished faculty members teach healthcare law, public health law, and bioethics while mentoring students pursuing careers in this field. The curriculum also covers mental health law, food and drug regulation, mass tort litigation, environmental law, policy analysis, and other vital subjects to broaden students' expertise. Combined degree options with Stanford's School of Medicine, cross-registration for health-related courses across Stanford's professional schools, and research opportunities through the university's health institutes complete this comprehensive educational experience.