scholarly journals Meeting information needs in health policy and public health: Priorities for the national library of medicine and the national network of libraries of medicine

1998 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 878-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Betsy L. Humphreys
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Health Priorities ◽  
National Library ◽  
National Network

Common Health Policy Interests and the Shaping of Global Pharmaceutical Policies

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meri Koivusalo
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Access To Medicines ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Health Priorities ◽  
Poor Countries ◽  
Pharmaceutical Policies ◽  
Key Policy ◽  
Common Interests

In order to achieve more ethical global health outcomes, health policies must be driven by health priorities and should take into account broader health policy requirements, including the needs of specific national health systems. It is thus important to recognize that the division of interests in key policy areas are not necessarily between the priorities of rich and poor countries, but between (1) pharmaceutical industry interests and health policy interests, and (2) national industrial and trade policy interests and public health policies. In this article I will focus on two broad common interests for health policy officials. Both have become important in the context of current global negotiations relating to access to medicines; pandemic influenza; and public health, innovation, and intellectual property rights. These are (1) ensuring access, availability, and the safety of pharmaceuticals, and (2) ensuring that research-and-development efforts respond to public health needs. I argue that these issues are not solely the concern of developing countries because the diminishing national policy space for health in pharmaceutical policies presents a challenge to all governments, including rich ones.

scholarly journals International benchmarking for health policy evaluation: the French National Health Strategy

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Luciano ◽  
E Low ◽  
S Rey ◽  
M Gaini
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
National Health ◽  
Partial Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Health Priorities ◽  
Evaluation Plan ◽  
International Benchmarking ◽  
Health Strategy

Abstract Background International benchmarking is a valued source of inspiration and learning for policy-makers to develop successful public health policies. Through comparison, the external coherence of one policy can be measured and its objectives redesigned. The French national health strategy (SNS) 2018-2022 comprises the French health policy framework focusing on four priority areas. The aim of this study was to conduct international benchmarking of current national health strategies to explore the external coherence of the SNS and evaluation methods. Methods A scoping review was conducted through available governmental and public health agencies' websites to survey national/federal health strategies in select high-income countries. Strategical approaches, governance and policy duration were compared with four health priorities of the French SNS: prevention, social/territorial inequalities, quality of care, innovation. A descriptive analysis of these strategies' evaluation methods, including relevant indicators, was executed. Results Out of 18 countries selected, 11 have a current strategy akin to the four priorities of the French SNS, with a timeline stipulated to implement the policy. The strategies of Australia and Switzerland, out of nine countries with strategies covering these areas, bear the closest resemblance to the French SNS. Evaluation methods varied largely across countries. Conclusions The majority of countries contain a health strategy with a longer duration compared to the French SNS, irrespective of governance. Similar priorities were found for countries with a national health strategy, with other countries developing at least prevention plans. Most countries provided only partial evaluation methods or overall health target indicators, to be taken into account for the development of the French SNS evaluation plan Key messages International benchmarking is essential to identify best practices in health policy design. As a result, future French health strategies may benefit from a longer duration of implementation. If great efforts were put in place in France to build a strategy evaluation plan, other countries focused mostly on implementation reports or monitoring national health targets through indicators.

scholarly journals Information needs in public health and health policy: Results of recent studies

1998 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 785-793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick W. O'Carroll ◽  
Marjorie A. Cahn ◽  
Ione Auston ◽  
Catherine R. Selden
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Information Needs

Public Health: Policy and Politics

2001 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 507-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Baggott ◽  
David J Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Public Health Policy

Fat, Stigma, and Public Health Policy

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie A. Crimin ◽  
Carol T. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Public Health Policy ◽  
Fat Stigma
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