Question

Some consider the power of health professionals, especially physicians, crucial to the health policy process.  What unique perspectives do health professionals bring to the table?  Are there negative forces at play?  What, then, should be the health professionals' role in leadership for health policy reform? 

Answer 1

Ans) Health professionals play a central and critical role in improving access and quality health care for the population. They provide essential services that promote health, prevent diseases and deliver health care services to individuals, families and communities based on the primary health care approach.

- The most important thing is that healthcare professionals have higher standards than most professions because they are dealing with the dignity of patients and their ability to be healed.”. Patient satisfaction can also be improved if patients are encouraged to express their ideas, concerns, and expectations.

- The health care sector is characterised by constant reforms aimed at the efficient delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care. Effective leadership is required to lead and drive changes at all levels of the health system to actualise the goals of the ongoing reforms in health care organisations.