Public Health Law
Public Health Law
Contents of Public Health Law
Contents of this subject matter include:
- History and scope of public health law in Australia. the Federal system and its effect on lawmaking in public health. How public health policy and legislation are developed
- International treaties and public health law – the International Health Regulations.
- Coercive powers, infectious disease and pandemics. Emergency Preparedness – Emergency powers: State by State (and Territory) – comparison and options for a national legislative approach – Vaccinations
- The ethical basis of the practice of public health. the impact of public health on human rights
- Environment protection and public health. Radiation controls, Solariums, air quality, waste management, water quality, noise and chemicals. Climate change
- Diseases of Life style: the Obesity challenge and personal responsibility
- Diseases of Lifestyle: Alcohol regulation.
- Diseases of Lifestyle: the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, tobacco laws in Australia.
- The public health response to HIV/AIDS.
- Indigenous people and public health law.
- Food safety- law and regulations.
- Screening programs.
- Drugs Law.