A reminder to SDOH subscribers about Sweden's New Public health Policy -dr
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From PAHO/Equidad
From: Mujica, Dr. Oscar (WDC)
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004

 Dear All,

 A  note just published in EpiMonitor57;s October issue (
http://www.epimonitor.net ) reports that Sweden is first to adopt a
national public health policy based on social determinants of health. The
pioneering Report is available at :
http://www.fhi.se/templates/Page____567.aspx.

 Best regards,

 Oscar

 Sweden57;s new public health policy -National public health objectives for
Sweden


Gunnar Ågren, Director General, Swedish National Institute of Public Health
- Updated january 2004.

National public health objectives for Sweden.

This publication paints a picture of public health today and provides a
more detailed description of the national public health objectives.
 Available online as PDF file at:
http://www.fhi.se/shop/material_pdf/newpublic0401.pdf
 Show abstract

60;70;70;70;Swedish public health policy is based on eleven objectives
containing the most important determinants of Swedish public health. The
overarching aim is to create the conditions for good health on equal terms
for the entire population.

These eleven objectives are as follows:

1. Participation and influence in society

2. Economic and social security

3. Secure and favourable conditions during childhood and adolescence

4. Healthier working life

5. Healthy and safe environments and products

6. Health and medical care that more actively promotes good health

7. Effective protection against communicable diseases

8. Safe sexuality and good reproductive health

9. Increased physical activity

10. Good eating habits and safe food

11. Reduced use of tobacco and alcohol, a society free from illicit drugs
and doping and a reduction in the harmful effects of excessive gambling

 These objectives are based to a large extent on those set by the National
Public Health Committee. The objectives that have been removed relate first
and foremost to how public health work should be organized, the need for
research and training and how to provide better, more extensive health
information. These issues are discussed as part of other government
assignments given primarily to the National Institute of Public Health.

 The first six objectives relate to what are normally considered to be
structural factors, i.e. conditions in society and our surroundings that
can be influenced primarily by moulding public opinion and by taking
political decisions on different levels. The last five objectives concern
lifestyles which an individual can influence him/herself, but where the
social environment normally plays a very important part.

 Objectives are pointless if they are not concretized and monitored. It is
therefore the National Institute of Public Health57;s task to formulate
interim targets as and when

  The National public health strategy for Sweden in brief

Brochure available online at:
http://www.fhi.se/shop/material_pdf/strategy.pdf

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