Introduction -- The power of policy to promote health and well-being -- Political dimensions of governing for health : leadership, vision and a manifesto -- Health sectors as actors and advocates for health and health equity -- Fiscal policy : central to governing for health -- Education : essential investment in health -- Urban planning -- Creating an ecologically sustainable world to support environmental and human health -- Local government and health governance -- Civil society : healthy governance from below -- Conclusion : six health messages for governing for health.
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Some aspects of public health vary by locality or jurisdiction. Political challenges are not one of them. As governments on every scale become motivated by short-term economic gains, the essential causes of public health and equity are regularly subject to political questioning and financial shortcutting. 'Governing for Health' is a counterpoint to this myopic approach - a passionate, rigorous case for why the health of a society is both its greatest measure and its most untapped source of prosperity.
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Title
Governing for health.
International Standard Book Number
9780190258948
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Health-- Political aspects.
Health promotion-- Philosophy.
Health promotion.
Public health-- Political aspects.
Environmental Policy.
Government.
Health Policy.
Health-- Political aspects.
Health promotion-- Philosophy.
Health promotion.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Social Services & Welfare.