Question

policy development is a core function of public health and example of which is new programing for genetic and congenital diseases. true or false

Answer 1

True,

Public health has three core functions:

1 Assessment of health conditions to identify the health problems.

2 Policy formulation

3 Assurance of a competent public health

public health institutions develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts. these policies also includes the new programming for genetic and congenital diseases. for example Cuban health services created National center of medical genetics with the staff trained abroad.