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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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Last Revision Date : 21 Oct 2008