CH1 The health policy framework

Question 1

What is a policy problem

Answer 1

1. Is the gap between the ideal world and current reality
2. The reason for this difference should be unclear
3. There should be more than one possible solution to the problem

Question 2

Policy

Answer 2

A purposive course of action followed by an actor or set of actors in dealing with a problem or matter of concern/
Broad statement of goals, objectives and means that create the framework for activity. Often takes the form of explicit written documents, but may also be implicit or unwritten.

Question 3

Policy instrument, means

Answer 3

Judicial: legislation
Economic: subsidies/taxes
Communication: persuasion
Modern: self regulation

Question 4

Actors

Answer 4

Term used to denote any participant in the policy process that affects policy, including individuals, organizations, groups and even the government

Question 5

Actors outside of government

Answer 5

Civil society organizations
Pressure/interest groups
Non-governmental organizations
Private sector companies
International organizations
Social movements

Question 6

Level of society

Answer 6

Macro: political
Meso: institutional
Micro: societal

Question 7

Three aspects of Health Policy Triangle

Answer 7

Context
Process
Content

Question 8

Context

Answer 8

Situational factors
Structural factors
Cultural factors
International factors

Question 9

Process

Answer 9

Policy cycle

Question 10

Policy cycle

Answer 10

1. Problem identification
2. Policy formulation
3. Policy implementation
4. Policy evaluation