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Mike Dale
POLICY
course of action adopted by government
Policies are issued by Governments, and many other official bodies and associations to describe and define specific goals and the means to achieve them to categorise and prioritise work to describe the actions and limits of an organisations function to offer guidance on the purpose of the organisation (i.e. what it will and will not do).
Other dimensions...they are introduced as a way of making Changes Improvements Modernisation Expansion Formalising what may have been an informal expectation (i.e. data protection), OR to promote Protect
Government policies can either be... internal (appertaining to the work and function of the Government) external (appertaining to government provisions) Health Education Employment Housing Social Welfare Environment
social welfare provides the people with a safe surrounding, satisfaction of basic needs and maximizes opportunity for mobility (Wahab 2008).
Where such systems exist they do not simply operate in tandem, they form a complex web of services. Some charitable organisations are Government supported Some policies supported or influenced by international groups such as the World Health Organisation, United Nations, Red Cross, World Wildlife Fund, Fair Trade, International Centre for Transitional Justice, World Cancer Research Fund International International Institute for Sustainable
Nurses should not see themselves in isolation They are not only influenced by health policy They are not only concerned with ill-health
HiV Communicable as well as other non-communicable diseases MRSA Ischemic Heart Disease Allergies Asthma Malaysia is to be a nation of healthy individuals, families and communities, through a health system that is equitable, affordable, efficient, technologically appropriate, environmentally adaptable and consumerfriendly, with emphasis on quality, innovation, health promotion and respect for human dignity and which promotes individual's responsibility and community participation towards an enhanced quality of life.
(Strategic Plan 2006 2010)
The mission of the MOH is to build partnerships for health, to motivate and facilitate the people to:
fully attain their health potential appreciate health as a valuable asset
take positive actions to further improve and sustain their health status (Strategic Plan 2006 2010)
Government Associations
Policy
Interpretation
Senior Managers
Staff
Operationalisation
Interpret
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Operate
References
Briggs, A. (1961) The Welfare State in historical perspective. In The Welfare State Reader (2006), Christopher Pierson and Francis G. Castles (eds). Polity. London. Spicker, P. (1995) Social Policy: themes and approaches. Prentice Hall Harvester Wheatsheaf. London.
Wahab, H. A. (2008) Public perception on social welfare care in Malaysia. Available at: http://www.jkm.gov.my/jkm/index.php?option=com_content&view=ar ticle&id=221%3Apublic-perception-on-social-welfare-care-inmalaysia&catid=49%3Ajurnal&Itemid=86&lang=ms
Sources consulted
Strategic Plan 2006 2010 "Towards Achieving Better Health through Consolidation of Services Ministry of Health Malaysia Vision 2020 The Way Forward. Working Paper presented by Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the Malaysian Business Council Welcome speech by Chua Jui Meng at the 2003 International Nursing Conference, Shangrila Resort Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 9th Malaysian Plan 2006 2010