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POLICY ANALYSIS
TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1The Problem and Context.......................................................................................................1Common frame of reference or dominant discourse evidence within this policy..................3Targets, Stakeholders and their Representation in this policy...............................................4Policy process.........................................................................................................................5Policy Solutions to address the problem................................................................................6CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
INTRODUCTIONHealthcare sector is considered as one of the most important industry. It is very essentialfor them to deliver the best service to their customers in order to improve the health of anindividual. Present report will focus on the Australian healthcare sector in which it will analysethe impact of policies. This assessment will focus on Women's health policy that is operating inAustralia. This study will address outcomes, such as, analysing different theories and approachesto policy and will also focus on policy development to study health policy issue. Other than this,it will analyse issues in contemporary Australian health care policy and lastly it will evaluateevidence-based policy and knowledge translation issuesMAIN BODYThe Problem and ContextThere are various policies that is being operated in the healthcare sector in Australia, forexample, mental health policy, women’s health policy, preventative health policy, men’s healthpolicy, the Northern Territory intervention, etc. Current and historical policy context of Women’s health policyFirst women's health policy was established in 1989, known as, “Women’s Health Policy1989” and Australia became the only country to have such type of policy which helps women toimprove their health. This policy aims to enhance the wellness of all women in Australia (The1989 National Women’s Health Policy, 2014). Seven major health issues were identified forwomen in this Policy of 1989, such as, Issues related to reproductive health and sexuality; Problems due to ageing women's health; Mental and emotional health of women; Violence against women; Occupational health and safety; Health needs of women as carers; and Health effects of sex-role stereotyping on women (The 1989 National Women’s Health Policy,2014).1
All the above mentioned factors are considered to be very important the women and hasto be considered very carefully by them. This National women's health policy helps in reducingthe impact of getting any kind of disease (The 1989 National Women’s Health Policy, 2014). On the basis of this policy, a new policy was designed. Australia's National Women'sHealth Policy 2010 was established in order to help Australian women to improve their healthand well-being, respectively, specially for those who are at higher risk in terms of poor health.The policy is intended to provide a framework for decision-making in both mainstream andseparate women's health services (National Women’s Health Policy 2010, 2016). This policyhelps in building a healthy environment for the women to ensure that they are living a healthylifestyle. This policy will help in addressing current and future health challenges as well. It focuseson developing and maintaining proper health services and programs which can help in makingaware women about their health related issues. There are various fundamental areas which iscovered in this policy, which is mentioned below:Chronic diseases in women, such as, such as, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, etc.Supporting in providing healthy behavior guidelines for their lifestyle,The impact of physical and psychological health and social function on women,Issues related to their sexual and reproductive health,Impact on health behaviors, for example, physical activity, food, smoking, alcohol consumption,etc.Issues related to mental health and access to their mental health services as well,Problems related to depression and anxiety, andPossible health outcomes associated with any disease to them (National Women’s Health Policy2010, 2016). Other than this they also help young, mid-age and older women’s health concerns as well,such as, transitional moments in young women, symptoms of menopause in mid age women andexperience of widowhood and the availability of services to assist with older bereaved women’shealth, financial and social needs. Implementation of this policy will have a huge positive impacton the lives of women in Australia. 2
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