health charter

Question 1

define equity

Answer 1

the quality of being far or impartial

Question 2

define equality

Answer 2

the state of being equal, especially in status, rights or opportunites

Question 3

define inequality

Answer 3

lack of fairness or justice

Question 4

define private sector

Answer 4

includes all bussinesses, companies and enerprises not controlled by the givernement

Question 5

define health sector

Answer 5

any part of society involved in delivering or supplying society with health related goods or serveices

Question 6

define social responsibility

Answer 6

refers to all ethical and moral obligation of corporations, bussinesses, givernement and citizens have to larger society.

Question 7

what is the jakarta decleration

Answer 7

the jakarta decleration is an extension of the ottowa charter of health promotion and the first to include the private sector. It offers a vision and focus for health promotion into the next century.

Question 8

what are the 5 priority areas of the jakarta decleration

Answer 8

1. promote social responsibility for health
2. increase investments for health develeopment
3. consolidate and expand partbnerhsips for health
4. increase community capacity and empower the indvidual
5. secure an infrastructure for health promotion

Question 9

describe the prioroty area of: promote social responsibility for health

Answer 9

decision makers (both within private and public sectors) must commit to social responsiblity. in other words people have the responsibility to act within the best interest of society.

Question 10

describe the priority area of: increase investm,ents for health development

Answer 10

most countries do not invest enough money in health and the little that is invested is noyt enough to make a change. Countires must invest more money in health.

Question 11

describe the priority area of: consolidate and expand partnerships for health

Answer 11

countries must develop partnerships between governements and the broader society. the existance of suhc partneerships offer benefits for health through the sharing of expertise, skills and resources.

Question 12

describe the priority area of: increase community capacity and empower the individuals

Answer 12

health promotion must be carried out by and with people - not on or to people.

Question 13

describe the prioroty area of: secure infrastructure for health promotion

Answer 13

methods of funsing health must be found locally, nationallyand globally. all countries should develop the appropriate political, legal, educational, social and economic environements required to support health promotion