Home›Branches›Health Systems and PolicyBranchesHealth Systems and PolicyAlso Known As Health PolicySystems and Policy FieldCitation FormatsGeneral ReferenceGeneral Reference Citation TextHealth and Wellness Atlas. "Health Systems and Policy." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://health.interactiveatlas.org/branches/health-systems-and-policy.Copy General ReferenceAPA StyleAPA Style Citation TextHealth and Wellness Atlas. (n.d.). Health Systems and Policy. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://health.interactiveatlas.org/branches/health-systems-and-policyCopy APA StyleBibTeXBibTeX Citation Text@misc{healthandwellnessatlas-health-systems-and-policy, author = {Health and Wellness Atlas}, title = {Health Systems and Policy}, year = {2026}, url = {https://health.interactiveatlas.org/branches/health-systems-and-policy}, note = {Accessed August 30, 2026} }Copy BibTeXReference and ClassificationDevelopingThe study and practice of how a society organizes, finances and governs the delivery of health care and public health services to its population, from a single national health service to a fragmented insurance market.FactsCross-Tradition ConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)FactsCentral QuestionWell-attestedHow should a society organize the financing and delivery of care so that it reaches the population it serves. 1Key DebateWell-attestedWhether universal coverage is best delivered through a single public system, a regulated multi payer market, or some mixture of the two remains a live policy debate across the countries that have not settled it the same way. 1Cross-Tradition ConnectionsAssociated WithImplementation Science, Branches Well-attested Source PMC: Welcome to Implementation Science (Eccles and Mittman, 2006)IncludesAlma Ata Declaration, Milestones Well-attested Source World Health Organization Official Sitetier 1Founding of the World Health Organization, Milestones Well-attested Source Constitution of the World Health Organizationtier 1Halfdan Mahler, Figures Well-attested Source World Health Organization Official Sitetier 1Health Economics, Branches Well-attested Lalonde Report, Milestones Well-attested Source World Health Organization Official Sitetier 1Marc Lalonde, Figures Well-attested Source World Health Organization Official Sitetier 1National Health Service, Institutions Well-attested Source Wikipedia: National Health Servicetier 2Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health, Milestones Well-attested Universal Health Coverage, Concepts Well-attested Source World Health Organization Official Sitetier 1World Health Organization, Institutions Well-attested Source World Health Organization Official Sitetier 1Sources1. World Health Organization Official Sitetier 1World Health OrganizationWho We Are pageQuote, Who We Are pageTogether, we coordinate the world's response to health emergencies, promote well-being, prevent disease and expand access to health care.View the Source1. World Health Organization Official Sitetier 1World Health OrganizationIncludes: Universal Health CoverageView the Source1. World Health Organization Official Sitetier 1World Health OrganizationIncludes: Marc LalondeView the Source1. World Health Organization Official Sitetier 1World Health OrganizationIncludes: World Health OrganizationView the Source1. World Health Organization Official Sitetier 1World Health OrganizationIncludes: Lalonde ReportView the Source1. World Health Organization Official Sitetier 1World Health OrganizationIncludes: Alma Ata DeclarationView the Source1. World Health Organization Official Sitetier 1World Health OrganizationIncludes: Halfdan MahlerView the SourceWikipedia: Health Policytier 3WikipediaLead sectionQuote, Lead sectionHealth policy can be defined as the decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific healthcare goals within a society.View the SourceConstitution of the World Health Organizationtier 1World Health Organization, 1948Includes: Founding of the World Health OrganizationView the SourceWikipedia: National Health Servicetier 2WikipediaIncludes: National Health ServiceView the SourcePMC: Welcome to Implementation Science (Eccles and Mittman, 2006)Implementation Science (BioMed Central), via PubMed CentralAssociated With: Implementation ScienceView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.View At A Past YearThe atlas records no dated fact of its own for this entry, so there is no other year to choose.Show This Year