An action plan for tobacco control at regional level

Smoking is the single biggest preventable cause of death in the UK; killing over 120 000 people each year, contributing to inequalities in health, exacerbating and causing poverty. Smoking has increased steadily among children since 1988 and more recently, among young adults. The current context in the UK is highly favourable for introducing comprehensive tobacco control measures. This paper summarises a regional action plan for tobacco control. Actions at district and regional levels are outlined to establish a comprehensive local tobacco control framework and complement national tobacco control measures. Measures include: a 'SWOT' analysis of current activity; systematic monitoring of smoking prevalence, attitudes to smoking, and the impact of tobacco control interventions; provision of effective smoking cessation support to a minimum standard throughout the health service; increased coverage of smoke-free public places and workplaces; enforcement of legislation on illegal sales to children and against smuggling and selling illegally imported tobacco; paid and unpaid mass media campaigns; and systematic lobbying for fiscal and legislative measures. One of the key components of the plan is the introduction of evidence-based tobacco control strategies at district levels. These should include a performance framework with clear organisational and managerial accountability and employ a co-ordinated, multiagency, partnership approach. Priority groups should be identified. Strategies should seek to engage the public to build support for tobacco control measures. Sufficient time, staff, resources and training must be allocated to tobacco control work and progress towards objectives monitored.     

Recent incident reaffirms importance of action plan for gas-related emergencies

Contaminated gas supplies present a risk to clinical staff and patients, with serious and possibly even fatal consequences. Hospitals should have policies in place so that staff can react quickly in the event of gas contamination or other gas-related emergencies.     

A global pandemic influenza vaccine action plan

In case of an influenza pandemic, the world will be in a situation where potential vaccine supply will fall short by several billion doses from global needs. The World Health Organization (WHO) convened in Geneva on May 2-3, 2006 a consultation of all stakeholders in influenza vaccines and immunization to identify practical solutions to fill this gap. The consultation resulted in a global action plan outlining promising specific strategies to increase influenza vaccine production and surge-capacity before and during an influenza pandemic. Although the timing and severity of the next influenza pandemic cannot be predicted, vaccines are considered the one of the most important medical interventions for reducing morbidity and mortality if and when such an event occurs. Despite this acknowledged role, current limitations on influenza vaccine manufacturing capacity mean that, should a pandemic virus emerge in the near future, vaccine supplies would fall short of the anticipated global demand by several billion doses. Concern about this situation was formally acknowledged in May 2005, when the World Health Assembly approved a resolution [1] on strengthening pandemic influenza preparedness and response. That resolution called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to seek solutions with international and national partners, including the private sector, to reduce the present global shortage of influenza vaccines. More specifically, the resolution asked WHO to look at strategies for economizing on the use of antigen and transferring production technologies from industrialized to developing countries. In response to this request, WHO convened a consultation from 2-3 May 2006 attended by representatives of the major stakeholders in the area of influenza vaccines and immunization. The consultation had two main objectives: (1) To prepare a global action plan with specific short-, medium-, and long-term activities designed to increase influenza vaccine production and surge-capacity, to identify key obstacles and driving forces, and to estimate funding needs.(2) To strengthen the engagement and collaboration of key partners and stakeholders.     

Developing the 2012 national action plan for protecting children in agriculture

In 1996 the US launched a National Childhood Agricultural Injury Prevention Initiative, guided by an action plan generated by a 42-member multidisciplinary committee. A major update to the plan was released following the 2001 Summit on Childhood Agricultural Injury Prevention. From the year 2010 through 2011 a comprehensive assessment of progress to date was conducted followed by the drafting, review and finalizing of a new action plan-"The 2012 Blueprint for Protecting Children in Agriculture." This paper briefly describes the purpose and process for generating the new action plan then provides a listing of the 7 goals and 26 strategies within the plan. These goals and strategies account for trends in childhood agricultural injuries, changes in agricultural production and the demographics of its workforce, effectiveness of interventions, and the increasing use of social media, marketing and social networking. Primary funding for this project was provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which continues to serve as the lead federal agency for the national initiative.     

上海市建设健康城市三年行动计划(2003～2005年)

上海建设健康城市的工作 ,在有关部门和地区的多年探索以及市爱卫会等部门和专家一年多的集中调研、论证的基础上 ,上海市人民政府于 2 0 0 3年 8月发出了《关于印发上海市建设健康城市三年行动计划 ( 2 0 0 3年～ 2 0 0 5年 )的通知》。市委副书记、市长韩正同志在 2 0 0 3年 9月 2 7日召开的“上海市建设健康城市动员大会”上指出 :市委、市府提出建设健康城市的奋斗目标 ,并推出 2 0 0 3～ 2 0 0 5三年行动计划 ,是立足于改善城市生产、生活环境 ,保障人民群众身体健康 ,促进上海全面发展、可持续健康发展而作出的战略决策和重要举措。建设健康城市是上海加快“四个中心”建设、率先基本实现现代化的必然要求 ,是完善城市公共卫生体系、保障人民身体健康的客观需要 ,是培育和弘扬城市精神、提升城市文明程度的重要载体 ,各地区、各部门、各单位要充分认识建设健康城市活动对于上海现代化建设的重要意义 ,齐心协力 ,为建设一个更健康、更美好的上海作出贡献