title: Government public health policy: three cautionary tales from Malaysia, South Africa and the United States.
abstract: Three authors describe problematic scenarios of health policy in their respective countries. These examples illustrate the role of government influences in determining resource allocation, legislation, health provision and health outcomes in very different situations. These outcomes are affected not only by attitudes to public health, but also by the legal systems in the countries which are the subjects of this study. The authors draw conclusions about the use and abuse of public health regulation.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blum
authors.forename: Pieter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carstens
authors.forename: Norchaya
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Talib
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003256:Community Participation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D033161:Government Regulation; D006291:Health Policy; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D011634:Public Health / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013019:South Africa; D014481:United States; D014944:World Health Organization