Public Health Policy and Society

RUNNING HEAD: PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND SOCIETY 1
Public Health Policy and Society
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Policy Title.......................................................................................................................................3
Preamble..........................................................................................................................................3
Purpose............................................................................................................................................4
Applicability....................................................................................................................................4
Principles of this Health Policy.......................................................................................................5
Evidence - based and accessible..................................................................................................5
Integrity........................................................................................................................................5
Population-focused......................................................................................................................5
Objectivity...................................................................................................................................5
Risk management.........................................................................................................................6
Legislative Context..........................................................................................................................6
Policy Framework 1 – Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention/Management..............6
1.1 Prevention of Chronic ailments.............................................................................................6
1.2 Health Promotion...................................................................................................................7
Policy Framework 2. Prevention of Communicable Diseases.........................................................7
2.1 Prevention of Communicable diseases..................................................................................7
Policy Framework 3. Environmental Health Management.............................................................8
3.1 Managing Environmental Health...........................................................................................8

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Policy Framework 4 – Preparing for Disaster and Management.....................................................9
4.1 Preparing for Disaster and Management...............................................................................9
Policy Framework 5 – Screening and Genomics...........................................................................10
5.1 Screening and Genomics.....................................................................................................10
Policy Framework 6 – Poisons and Medicines Management........................................................12
6.1 Poisons and Medicines Management...................................................................................12
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................12
References......................................................................................................................................14

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Public Health Policy and Society
Introduction
This is a policy that has been developed over the previous policies that were in place and
intends to replace the earlier frameworks and policies. The policy has been made as
comprehensive as possible and indicates areas of national importance and thrust. This policy
governs the operations of all healthcare service providers and also has certain indicative
guidelines for healthcare schools. The other guiding legislations, acts, bills, and policies that
serve as supporting documents to this policy must be adhered to in letter and spirit, and are not
supposed to be violated as part of adherence to this framework.
Policy Title
Title of this policy is ‘Public Health Policy 2019 of the Sovereign Government of Australia.’ It
may also be alternatively referred to as, Australian Public Health Policy 2019 and Public Health
Policy of Australia 2019.
Preamble
The Director General of the Health Department is the manager who is responsible for
providing strategic direction and overall management as systems manager and provides
stewardship for the health system of Australia. The Director General has issued this policy to
provide direction to health service providers in ensuring that they have a consistent approach to
all matters that fall under the scope of the hospital service providers. It is mandatory for all
health service providers operating in Australia to comply with this framework and implement it
as part of their day-to-day operations.