A Community Based Approach in Developing Health Policies: Implications for Asia-Pacific Nations

Abstract

This article describes the conceptual framework and methodology through which the State of Hawaii formulated its health policies in keeping with the National 1990 Health Objectives. In light of the need of other members of the world community of nations to pursue such a path in achieving the WHO Goal of Health For All (HFA) by the year 2000 as articulated at Alma Ata ten years ago, the strategy and community development process described represents a potential model for consideration in the quest by other countries to formulate health goals, strategies and an action plan.