Eight New Universal Public Health Measures

Public health value of universal HPV vaccination.

BACKGROUND The story of Human Papillomavirus vaccination demands reflection not only for its public health impact on the prophylactic management of HPV disease, but also for its relevant economic and social outcomes. Greater than ever data confirm the efficacy and support the urge for effective vaccination plans for both genders before sexual debut. METHODS A review of previous experience in ...

Genetic Health Risks: The Case for Universal Public Health Insurance

This paper examines the role of the public sector in providing genetic insurance and health care when health risks are genetically determined at conception. We characterize the ex ante efficient outcome (where individuals are placed behind the veil of ignorance), and demonstrate that this outcome cannot be achieved by private health insurance markets or by a government which cannot commit to a ...

Air quality measures and public health policy.

Making decisions on public health: a review of eight countries

This document may be freely reviewed or abstracted, but not for commercial purposes. For rights of reproduction, in part or in whole, application should be made to the WHO Regional Offi ce for Europe, Scherfi gsvej 8, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark [for translation: [email protected]. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this document do not imply the expression o...

On Folk Devils, Moral Panics and New Wave Public Health

New wave public health places an emphasis on exhorting individuals to engage in healthy behaviour with good health being a signifier of virtuous moral standing, whereas poor health is often associated with personal moral failings. In effect, the medical is increasingly being collapsed into the moral. This approach is consistent with other aspects of contemporary neolibe...