Health Policy

health policy

health laws, regulations, procedure or administrative action of governments and other institutions

how health policy is made

formal development of healtj is primary responsibility of 3 levels of government

interest groups advocacy groups and lobbyists play an important role

key factors of government

should be objective and passionate

public accountability of decisions

well considered arteria for developing decisions

fair process in policy making

legislative

creates policy/laws

executive branch

executive carries out policy, orders bypass legislations

judiciary

evaluate and interpret health policy

organizations in health policy guidelines and practices

AHA

APHA

ACOG

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organizational policies

roles of health departments in HiAP

supporting the growth of scientific knowledge on health determinant

identifying emerging health issues resulting from changes in society

monitoring activities of other sectors that impact on health

creating structures and mechanisms for dialogue across government nad with whole of society

overseeing implications, monitoring and evaluation of policy with respect to health outcomes, health, determinant and equity