TY  - BOOK
AU  - Skegg,David
TI  - The health of the people
T2  - BWB Texts
SN  - 1988545587
AV  - RA395.N45 S54 2019
U1  - 353.6280993 23
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Wellington, New Zealand
PB  - Bridget Williams Books Limited
KW  - Health planning
KW  - New Zealand
KW  - Public health
KW  - Health Planning
N1  - "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
N2  - "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
ER  -