Open AccessPUBLIC HEALTH IN THE NEW MILLENIUM: CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES
Author(s) -
Baba Md Deros,
Dian Darina Indah Daruis,
Jaharah A. Ghani,
C. Salleh,
R. M. Wazir,
Mohd Yasim,
Nur Hasyareeda Hassan,
M. F M Wazir,
Maisarah Saidin,
W. N A W Noridan,
Mohammad Saidi
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
malaysian journal of public health medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.16
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 1675-0306
DOI - 10.37268/mjphm/vol.1/no.1/art.1214
Subject(s) - health promotion , health care , public health , public relations , equity (law) , business , work (physics) , face (sociological concept) , international health , globalization , health policy , nursing , political science , medicine , sociology , engineering , mechanical engineering , social science , law
Public health in the new millenium will face greater challenges especially directly from globalisation. New challenges will required new responses. The quest for a relevant, quality, cost effective and equity in health care should be continued and strengthened by using the most appropriate and effective health promotion strategies and health care reform. New generation of health care providers especially public health professionals should play effective leadership roles, communicator, health provider, decision maker and health manager at the place or organisation they work with, to face ever changing challenges in the future.