Abstract
To achieve public health, an armoury of tools is necessary. Education, economics, politics, human rights, advocacy, medical practice, social practices, culture, demography, and more all come into play. So too does the law—a tool that has long been recognized as ‘making public health possible’. The role of the law in achieving public health is the focus of this chapter. The mechanisms by which the law may contribute to public health are noted and its scope discussed. Tensions that arise in defining the field of ‘public health law’ and its proper scope are noted. Present and future directions of public health law in a globalised world are then examined with the aim of highlighting the evolving nature and understanding of the law and its essential role in achieving public health as population health issues and challenges themselves also change and evolve.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Tensions and Traumas in Health Law |
Editors | Ian Freckelton, Kerry Kerry Petersen |
Place of Publication | Annandale, N.S.W. |
Publisher | The Federation Press |
Pages | 1-20 |
Number of pages | 20 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781760021498 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- public health
- public health laws