Articulate and enact strengthened governance
Developing a comprehensive governance and legislative framework across the public health system is required to define stakeholder responsibilities, establish a hierarchy of designated leadership and decision makers and to support clear reporting and escalation processes. Governance is critical to overcome intra and inter sectoral barriers, ensure the ownership of responsibilities and to enable the implementation of ‘Health in All Policies.’
4.1.1

Establish the State of
Qatar Public Health Act
Provide the legal mandate to fulfil regulatory and enforcement responsibilities
4.1.2

Review of public
health laws/regulations
Health of the population protected through adequate laws that adhere to International Health Regulations
4.1.3

Phased public health budget
increase between 2017-2022
Considered investment to enable capability growth across the system and the appropriate sustainable resourcing of initiatives
4.1.4

Inter-Ministry board
for public health
Collaboration, policy development and collective action established for cross-sectoral public health issues – incorporating ‘Health in All Policies’
4.1.5

Public health
committee
Provide a formal policy advisory role to the Inter-Ministry Board and strengthen cross-sectoral collaboration across partners
4.1.6
Implement preventive
health guidelines
Robust development and vetting processes for all proposed public health initiatives