Funkcjonowanie Państwowej Inspekcji Sanitarnej. Historia, rozwój, wyzwania
The History, the Evolution and the Challenges of the State Sanitary Inspection in Poland
Author(s): Michał SewerynSubject(s): Politics, Recent History (1900 till today), Health and medicine and law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: sanitary inspection history; sanitary inspection; public health act; epidemiological surveillance; health promotion;
Summary/Abstract: The State Sanitary Inspection was founded in 1954 to protect human health and life against adverse environmental factors and to prevent communicable, occupational and other types of diseases. Currently, following Poland’s State Sanitary Inspection still has important role to play in public health system. The State Sanitary Inspection needs to address actively and effectively all public health issues to society. This article presents the changes in structure and tasks of this institution. The legal background of the above changes is also analysed. Key point of discussion is also impact of new Public Health Act to the role of Sanitary Inspection in Polish Health care system.
Journal: Zdrowie Publiczne i Zarządzanie
- Issue Year: 13/2015
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 158 - 164
- Page Count: 7
- Language: Polish