The health of the people /
Skegg, David,
The health of the people / David Skegg. - 144 pages ; 18 cm. - BWB Texts . - BWB texts. .
"Public health is compromised by a lack of central leadership and commitment"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- 1. Genes, environment and chance -- 2. Rating New Zealand's performance -- 3. Reasons for failure -- 4. A different model -- 5. Promises made... and broken 6. Options for the future.
"In August 2016, forty per cent of the residents of Havelock North were struck down by a serious bacterial infection. Eminent medical researcher David Skegg argues that the outbreak highlights weaknesses in our country's health infrastructure - weaknesses already evident in problems ranging from child nutrition to cancer. New Zealand, Skegg explains, must invest more in public health and find the political will needed to oppose the forces that damage health. Personal health care is important, but we neglect public health at our peril"--Publisher information.
1988545587 9781988545585
Bridget Williams Books
Health planning--New Zealand
Public health--New Zealand.
Health Planning.
RA395.N45 / S54 2019
353.6280993
The health of the people / David Skegg. - 144 pages ; 18 cm. - BWB Texts . - BWB texts. .
"Public health is compromised by a lack of central leadership and commitment"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- 1. Genes, environment and chance -- 2. Rating New Zealand's performance -- 3. Reasons for failure -- 4. A different model -- 5. Promises made... and broken 6. Options for the future.
"In August 2016, forty per cent of the residents of Havelock North were struck down by a serious bacterial infection. Eminent medical researcher David Skegg argues that the outbreak highlights weaknesses in our country's health infrastructure - weaknesses already evident in problems ranging from child nutrition to cancer. New Zealand, Skegg explains, must invest more in public health and find the political will needed to oppose the forces that damage health. Personal health care is important, but we neglect public health at our peril"--Publisher information.
1988545587 9781988545585
Bridget Williams Books
Health planning--New Zealand
Public health--New Zealand.
Health Planning.
RA395.N45 / S54 2019
353.6280993