Research Article
Health Policy History, Evolution and Future: The Role of USA, UK and WHO
Ana Rita Gonzalez
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Received on: September 07, 2018, Accepted on: September 18, 2018, Published on: September 25, 2018
Citation: Ana Rita Gonzalez (2018). Health Policy History, Evolution and Future: The role of USA, UK and WHO
Copyright: 2018 Ana Rita Gonzalez. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
It seems that humanity has to touch its lowest point before actually accomplishing something good for its people. Public health is no exception. From extreme poverty in England in the 19th century, a glimpse of hope emerged with the creation of Poor Law Commissions which evolved to public funded hospitals, proper sewage and sanitation. From understanding infectious diseases and eradicating its impact as a preventive manner of stopping the spreading of diseases, to the important role that U.S. played in establishing state and federal responsibilities associated with responsible public health practices. Despite lacking a unifying historical framework, the U.S. made significant advances until the commercialization of health services under the private health insurance umbrella...a trap that still hunts the American dream of achieving public health nirvana. Perhaps, out of that need for a public health-based movement, comes the role of the WHO in promoting a human being's undeniable right to health.
Keywords: Health policy, History, Public health, World Health Organization