Year 1-Political

Question 1

What factors contribute to the WHO ranking of heath system?

Answer 1

1. 50% Health
2. 25% Responsiveness
3. 25% Fair financial contribution

Question 2

What does health include?

Answer 2

Disability adjusted life expectancy

Question 3

What does responsiveness include?

Answer 3

Speed of service, protection of privacy etc.

Question 4

What are health policies?

Answer 4

All policies which have an influence on health, including income security,
employment, housing, agriculture, business, transportation etc.

Question 5

What do health policies include?

Answer 5

security
employment
housing
agriculture
business
transportation etc.

Question 6

What 4 things influence health?

Answer 6

1. Wealth and equality of a nation
2. Political decision making/ policies
3. Economic spend and control
4. Legislation

Question 7

What are the 3 categories of direct pathological effects on the environment?

Answer 7

1. Physical
2. Biological
3. Chemical

Question 8

What are the 3 categories of indirect pathological effects on the environment?

Answer 8

1. Housing
2. Transport
3. Town Planning

Question 9

What are the links between global health and hazard?

Answer 9

1. Inequality of health between countries
2. Ineffective use of limited resources
3. Human rights issues