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The regulatory gap in chronic disease prevention: A historical perspective

Author(s) -

Helen Walls,

Kelvin Walls,

Bebe Loff

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

journal of public health policy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.465

H-Index - 50

eISSN - 1745-655X

pISSN - 0197-5897

DOI - 10.1057/jphp.2011.50

Subject(s) - public health law , public health , environmental health , intervention (counseling) , health policy , population health , disease , medical sociology , sanitation , public health policy , international health , health care reform , perspective (graphical) , population , social policy , business , public economics , political science , medicine , economics , nursing , law , pathology , artificial intelligence , computer science

Experience shows that regulatory intervention can lead to substantial improvement in population health. The history of regulatory intervention in public health suggests that 'tipping points' necessary to catalyse regulatory change may be identified. We examine three areas in which governments have legislated to protect public health: sanitation, building standards, and vehicle emissions. We apply the lessons to regulatory reform addressing obesity and the chronic disease it causes.

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