An increased focus on primary healthcare in the community is a result of:
a. public health policies aimed at maintaining healthand preventing illness
b. a consumer push for more healthcare options.
c. earlier discharge from acute hospitals.
d. all of the above.
d
There has been a gradual change in Australian and
New Zealand healthcare policies with an increased focus on
primary healthcare in the community. These changes have
occurred as a result of public health policies aimed at main
taining health and preventing illness, a consumer push for
more healthcare options, earlier discharge from acute hospitals and containment of costs.
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