Abstract
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.
Journal of Public Health Policy advance online publication, 20 October 2011; doi:10.1057/jphp.2011.50.
Authors - Walls HL, Walls KL, Loff B.
J Public Health Policy. 2011 Oct 20. doi: 10.1057/jphp.2011.50. [Epub ahead of print]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22012068
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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