Javno zdravje in javno zdravstvo
Public health and public health systems

slovenian

2007

volume 76, issue 5

Health Services   Organization And Administration   Public Health   Slovene

Slovensko zdravniško društvo
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

Background Contemporary scientific cognitions, the brisk societal development and the accelerated process of incorporation into the European professional and political streams have influenced Slovenian terminology referring to population health and health determinants, to actors and relations of the health system. If we were supposed to contribute to the development of effective policies, strategies and systems for health protection and promotionof the Slovenian population professionally, we would have to create acomprehensive and a modern language to enable a precise communication betweenthe government, the health management, the health professionals and thegeneral public in Slovenia and abroad. Many scientific disciplines deal with health, health determinants and health systems, therefore it is necessaryto use the transdisciplinary approach to understand and research the topic comprehensively. Conclusions Since some sharp discussions regarding Slovenian public health system, characterised by a usage of fruitless definitions and a lack of shared basic concepts have occured recently, it is necessary that the public health profession proposes a comprehensive model of definitions in this area, too.

16.09.2009