Environment: Health policies consider environmental factors like health hazards, political conditions, culture, and the economy.
Health Equity: The elimination of unjust and preventable health disparities between population groups.
Health Inequalities: Unfair and avoidable differences in health outcomes among different groups.
Health Literacy: A critical social determinant of health that impacts chronic disease prevalence.
Media Influence: Media views on the use of evidence in policy formation shape policymakers' decisions.
Policymaker Attributes: The skills, values, and attitudes of policymakers affect how evidence is applied in decision-making.
Research Infrastructure: A robust research system facilitates evidence use, but it is not sufficient to ensure evidence-based policies.
Contextual Variation: Factors influencing evidence use in policymaking vary across countries and policy contexts.
Interventions Linking Policymakers and Researchers: Collaborative efforts between policymakers and researchers offer promising avenues for enhancing evidence-based decisions.
Housing: A frequently overlooked social determinant of health in policy discussions.
Biological Determinants: Genetic and biological factors that impact health outcomes.
Health in All Policies: A strategy that integrates health, well-being, and equity considerations into all stages of policy development and implementation.
When we said health policy it will start from households to parliament/ sennet house.
Hence, a number of sub group will need.
1. Broad elements: these were should be the base elements, like
5 building block of health systems ( wHO). If a country ensure these definitely could develop a good policy
2. Micro elements: this could be divide in 3 groups
i. Human body & organ - fron head to toe all diseases like neurological, opthalmologic, endocrine, gastroenterology, hepatobiliary....
All Communicable & non-communicable diseases
ii. Environmental: Climate change, disaster, cancer fron sunlight so on
iii. Social & others: Suicide, assault so on.
I fell health for all, universal health coverage, equity, accessibility all are inbuilt in services clause of building block of health systems. In micro elements we should not miss a tiny suffering of a single individual of a country.
And address as much as in policy would be intention to serve best to peoples of the Nations.
when we talk about broad and narrow determinants of health policy, it delves into a wider range that touches every sector of life; Economic Factors: Economic stability and growth are crucial for health policy, impacting public spending, private investment in health technologies, and accessibility to health services. Economic disparities can lead to significant health inequalities among populations.
Factors such as socioeconomic status, education, employment, and social support networks play a vital role in individual health.
The political environment, including governance structures and party ideologies, significantly shapes health policy. Political stability and public opinion can drive health initiatives, requiring policymakers to navigate complex political landscapes.
Cultural attitudes toward health affect the design and acceptance of health policies.
Globalization introduces transnational health issues, such as pandemics and climate change, necessitating coordinated policy responses. Global health trends can influence national health policies.
looking at the narrow aspects that directly impact health policy, Laws and regulations form the foundation of health policy, governing aspects like health care delivery and public health mandates.
The capacity of healthcare systems, including facilities and workforce, directly affects the effectiveness of health policies.
Access to reliable health data and research is essential for evidence-based policy-making.
The interests of various stakeholders, including healthcare providers and advocacy groups, significantly influence health policy.
The allocation of funding for health initiatives determines the success of policy implementation.