Tobacco National Strategy Discussion 2022

Running Head: TOBACCO NATIONAL STRATEGY
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Introduction
National tobacco strategy aims at lessening the rates of smoldering in Australia. This is
the longest-running public health campaign. It was started in 1997 and its main purpose was to
reduce the rates of tobacco smoking in Australia. The aim tobacco national campaign is to
construct a safe healthy and resilient Australian community. The latter is done through
prevention and minimization of tobacco and other drug-related health harms among individuals,
families, and communities. The campaign is important since tobacco use is the principal source
of deaths and disability in Australia. The epidemic killed approximately 19,000 Australians in
2011 and it is also known to lead to health, societal and trade and industry costs in the public.
The national tobacco campaign aims at discouraging people from smoking, help people stop
smoking, put in place tobacco control guidelines and alter communal insolences to smoking. The
goals are met through reaching the audiences in different ways including; TV advertisements,
social media materials, programs for aboriginals and resources in different languages among
other methods.
Social Determinants of Health
The decisions that we make influence our health-whether we take cigar rete, are
inoculated, take a strong diet or even commence physical activity, health deterrence and
preferment and operational cure contribute immensely to good health. There is a close affiliation
amid living and employment circumstances concerning health effects. The health of individuals
and well-being of the community is determined by social factors such as income, education,
social support and conditions of employment. The world health organization describes social
determinants of healthcare as situations in which people grow, live, toil and age and the systems
that are put in place to deal with illnesses. The conditions in which individuals live and die are

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shaped by political and socioeconomic forces. The national health enactment outline
acknowledges the significance of the social determining factor of health (Durrant, Wakefield,
McLeod, & Chapman, 2014). The agenda comprises public and socioeconomic factors which
have a direct relationship with income, health literacy and the level of education. Better
educational background is connected to better health throughout the lifetime.
Particular indicators such as education, occupation, and incomes can be used to define the
socioeconomic determinants of health.
Level of Education
Attainment of education has a direct link with improved health all over a person’s life.
Education helps people to acquire a stable job, secure good income and live in proper housing.
Good education also helps the learned to offer for their families and survive with ill health
(Chapman & Wakefield, 2015). Additional education affects both the health of the learned and
also that of their families.
Occupation
This possesses a strong relationship with the rank in the public. It is often allied with
advanced education and heights of income (Smith & Leggat, 2016). A higher level of
educational realization upsurges the likelihood of developed status professions and these often
come with increased proceeds.
Level of Income
Wealth and income play a vital role in the socioeconomic rank and hence in health.
Income improves the social status and also gives room for greater admission to goods and
services that offer health assistances including quality nutrition, better housing, additional care

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and increased choice of healthy pursuits. Loss of income through illness, incapacity or grievance
can influence the socioeconomic position and health (Studlar, 2016).
Social Capital
This describes the gains that are realized from the associations that unite people in
different groups. Social connectedness and the level to which persons form links with associates
has been linked with reduced death rates and augmented life expectancy (Beyers, Evans‐Whipp,
& Mathers, 2017). This provides a source of flexibility against poor health via social aid which is
very important for a person’s well-being.
Occupation
Jobless people have advanced chances of death and have more illnesses and infirmity
than those people of the same age who are working. Unemployment causes psychological stress
and has severe impacts on mental well-being (Lin & Fawkes, 2018). Unemployment will be high
in people who have little or no academic qualifications or skills, people who have poor mental
health, the disable or even those with caring responsibilities. Work is a primary arena where
effects on health are frolicked out. The type of work, number of hours worked and stresses and
situations of work impact on mental health.
Housing
Affordable housing is related to improved health which in turn affect people’s
contribution in workplace, education and the public where they live. Housing also affects
parenting and societal family relationships (Chapman & Dominello, 2015). There is a huge
connection between the quality of housing and health whereby living in unsuitable housing
increases health problems.