Rather than focus on the treatment of chronic disease, policies that influence p

Rather than focus on the treatment of chronic disease, policies
that influence population health tend to emphasize prevention and wellness; the
reduction or elimination of waste and the eradication of health disparities
based on race, ethnicity, language, income, gender, sexual orientation, disability,
and other factors. The reasoning is that good health belongs to the whole, not
just an individual. (New York State Dept. of Health, n.d.) Regardless of
political affiliation, every citizen has a stake in healthcare policy
decisions. Hence, it is little wonder why healthcare items become such
high-profile components of presidential agendas. It is also little wonder why
they become such hotly debated agenda items.
Consider a
topic (mental health, HIV, opioid epidemic, pandemics, obesity, prescription
drug prices, or many others) that rises to the presidential level. How did the
current and previous presidents handle the problem? What would you do
differently?
Post your response to the discussion question:
Consider a population health topic that rises to the presidential agenda level.
How did two recent presidents handle the problem? What would you do differently?