Public health policy - David J Hunter

This volume provides a new and innovative overview of the keydebates relating to public health policy in the UK and sets out thepolicy implications for the future, offering a way forward based onthe concept of managing for health.


* A timely and innovative overview of the key debates relating topublic health policy in the UK.

* explains that health-care services are not the principaldeterminants of health, and asks why, therefore, they absorb thebulk of resources and attention of policy-makers.

* Argues that a paradigm shift is needed if current health policybiases are to be confronted.

* Uses examples from Europe and Canada, where a similar policyimbalance exists.

* Sets out the policy implications for the future and offers a wayforward based on the concept of managing for health.