Promoting Health in Hong Kong: A Strategic Framework for Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases

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Foreword by Dr York YN CHOW, Secretary for Food and Health

Preface by Dr PY LAM, Director of Health

Executive Summary

1. Introduction		To Make a Difference
2. Conceptual Basis for Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases
		Public Health Perspective
		Health Determinant
		Cluster of Risk Factor
		Life-course Approach
		Preventive Strategy
		Population-wide versus Individual-based Approach
		Health Disparity
		Health Literacy and Social Marketing
		Setting Health Priority
3. Global Perspective on Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control
		The Neglected Epidemic
		International Experience
4. Overview of Local Situation
		General Well-being
		Prevalent Health Risk and Behaviour
		Prevalence of Chronic Health Condition
		Major Disease Killer
		Use of Hospital and Clinic Service
		Health Expenditure
		Health Disparity
		Initiatives in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
5. Strategic Framework
		Principle
		Scope
		Vision
		Goal
		Strategic Direction
6. Key Elements for Implementation
		Partnership
		Environment
		Outcome-focused
		Population-based Intervention
		Life-course Approach
		Empowerment
7. Making It Happen
		Call for Support
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