Public consultations to inform our work, we regularly hold public consultations to gather feedback about our range of programs, policies and priority issues The australian health system australia’s health system is one of the best in the world, providing safe and affordable health care for all australians Signed by all australian governments, the national health reform agreement (nhra) aims to improve health outcomes for all australians and ensure our health system is sustainable. Over the past decade, mental health problems among young people have risen dramatically, sparking concern from parents, policymakers and mental health professionals alike Governments have traditionally been cautious about intervening on health in ways that could be perceived as the actions of a ‘nanny state’ But is this perception outdated
What do the public really think about what causes ill health And who do they think is responsible for taking action We collect together recent work on public attitudes to health, with some surprising and important. The ‘public health system’ refers to the organisations that work across the three key domains of public health practice Influencing and acting on the wider determinants of health and health behaviours such as smoking and unhealthy food at a system, community and individual level to improve health and reduce health inequalities
WATCH
