Identifying Priority Health Issues

Identifying priority health issuesIdentifying and dealing with priority health issues helps improve Australia's health.Identifying priority health issues includes considering the following factors: -Social justice principlesD: (social justice) a value that favours the reduction or elimination of inequity; the promotion of inclusiveness of diversity, and the establishment of environments that are supportive of all people.The four principles as they relate to health are: -equity (fair allocation of resources and entitlements without discrimination) -access (availability of health services, info and education -rights (equitable opportunities for all individuals to achieve good health)Australia's health must reflect these principles. -Priority population groups-Prevalence of condition-Potential for prevention and early intervention-Costs to the individual and community

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