The pioneer of utilitarianism and modern public health reform in Britain:Jeremy Bentham

Jeremy Bentham(1748-1832) was a famous British philosopher, jurist, political theorist and social reformer. He became a pioneer of British public health legislation and judicial reform by putting forward utilitarian ideas and applying them to social reforms. In addition, he paid attention to the development of basic medical theories and practical applications, which had profound effects on the establishment of future preventive medicine organizational structure, the acquisition of scientific research funding, and the internationalization of pharmacopoeia standards.