Keeping people healthy and well Investment is made in keeping people healthy to promote wellness and address health inequity in our community
Why this is important Health promotion, illness prevention and early intervention, especially for populations at greatest risk, is well recognised to improve the overall health and wellbeing of our community and reduce the demand for hospitalisation. Many common diseases are attributable to risk factors relating to physical activity, diet, smoking and alcohol intake. Strong partnerships with primary and community providers are crucial to a whole of system effort to keep our community well. Public health measures are also vital in maintaining the health of the community and include preventing and responding to communicable diseases, most recently COVID-19, as well as protecting our water and air quality, and immunisation and vaccination programs. Enabling access to education, health and community services is critical to keeping people healthy and well. In partnership with key agencies such as local government, schools, transport and planning, we can increase everyone’s control over their determinants of health.
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NSLHD Strategic Plan 2022-2027
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