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.