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14. Health policy - structure factors and principles. Health service - definition factors structure and functions Flashcards

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definition of health policy

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a policy is a principle or protocol to guide decisions and achieve rational outcome, a decision on a political level to ensure good health.

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What does the
Health Policy
include?

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  • Aims
  • Priorities
  • Means: Information, Law, Incentives and motives, Infrastructure
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What is the
structure of Health
Policy?

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consists of 2 parts
descriptive part

prescriptive part

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descriptive part

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aim & priorities, health needs,

determinants of health

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prescriptive part

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rehabilitation, treatment, diagnosis

and prevention

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the types of policies depend on

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scope and orientation

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Types of Health
PoliciesDepending on
scope

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National Health Policy

Regional Health Policy

Municipal Health Policy

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Types of Health
PoliciesDepending on
Orientation?

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  • Drug Policy
  • Specific Disease or Group of disease
  • Policy of Primary HealthCare`
  • Policy of Hospital Care
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What is Health

Strategy?

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Defines the general of the Policy that is long term, sustainable and constant over time. (what u want)

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Health policy …

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Defines the main priorities. they must be short term and flexible ( thibgs to do to get what u want)

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Health management is a

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Health management - practical implementation of all requirements and details stated by the health strategies and policies.( doing the things )

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To build a health policy following is required

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Health Resources

Health Needs

Positions of Politics

Consideration of the Public

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health services

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Primary healthcare - level of contact between the individual and the health system. Where essential HC is provided. Majority of health complaints can be dealt with at this level. Closest level to the people

Secondary care - more complex problems are dealt with. Comprises of curative services + is provided by district hospital and community health services. First referral level in the health system.

Tertiary care - super specialised care is provided by regional and central institutions. Also provide planning and managerial skills and teaching for specialised staff

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what is Health is all policies

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An approach to health-related rights and obligations.
It improves the accountability of policymakers
For health impacts at all levels of policymaking.

It includes an emphasis on the consequences of public policies on

  • Health systems
  • Determinants of health
  • Well being
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