The role of government in supporting health

Updated: 30 September 2022

Manuela Leporesi
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  • It is the responsibility of government to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in their country
  • It is the role of government to support health and well-being, including to:
  • Provide good-quality health services, that are accessible and affordable to all who need them.
  • Ensure policies, frameworks and standards for health and well-being are in place and acted on
  • Ensure health services are well funded and run by professionals who are well trained
  • Ensure roads and infrastructure are in place and in good condition so people can travel to use health and social services
  • Make sure the cost of using services do not put people at risk of financial harm
  • Give benefits to people who need them as this can help to protect against financial harm
  • Enforce laws to protect people from violence and other unfair treatment
  • Make sure people have the opportunity to be part of making decisions, such as about health services 

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