Health Policy to Control Tobacco Smoking
When politics and medical science intersect, there can be much debate. Sometimes anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to support a particular point. Despite these and other challenges, however, evidence-based approaches are increasingly used to inform health policy decision-making regarding causes of disease, intervention strategies, and issues impacting society. One example is the introduction of childhood vaccinations and the use of evidence-based arguments surrounding their safety.
In this Discussion, you will identify a recently proposed health policy and share your analysis of the evidence in support of this policy.
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Post a description of the health policy you selected and a brief background for the problem or issue being addressed. Which social determinant most affects this policy? Explain whether you believe there is an evidence base to support the proposed policy and explain why. Be specific and provide examples.
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Over the years, there has been an increase in the number of people smoking tobacco. However, smoking has been the cause of some health conditions, such as heart disease and stroke. In addition to affecting the individual smoking, it also affects the other nearby people. If this case is not managed, it would increase the number of ill people, which could increase the amount that the government will set aside to treat these conditions. The negative impact of smoking has prompted the government to collaborate with healthcare professionals to look for measures to control it.
One of the suggested policies to control the cases of tobacco smoking is through the government increasing the number of territories