Acts of Parliament
Establishing a Health Promotion Foundation through an Act of Parliament has
a number of advantages:
- The Foundation is independent but accountable;
- It provides a sustainable base and structure for health promotion; and
- Long-term investment in health promotion initiatives is possible.
There are a number of considerations that apply to any country that is establishing
a Foundation through an Act of Parliament:
- Contextual considerations: political climate, timing, content of Act;
- Evidence required: strong evidence base, ramifications of legislation,
expert information; and
- Support for a Foundation: bipartisan, economic, community; and
- Campaigns for establishing foundations
Examples of acts: