Document Type : Viewpoint
Authors
1 School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
2 Department of Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
3 Research Institute for Aging, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
4 Centre for Digital Therapeutics, Techna Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
5 Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Introduction
Health policy-making is the process of developing and implementing policies that address public health issues and improve health outcomes. It involves the identification of health problems, the development of policies and strategies to address those problems, and the allocation of resources to support those policies. Health policy-making also involves working with various stakeholders such as government agencies, healthcare providers, patient groups, and advocacy organizations to develop policies that are effective, equitable, and sustainable. (Read more...)