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In the 1990s, which was the major concern of policy makers in the United States?
 
  A) High cost of health care
  B) Treatment of communicable diseases
  C) High-tech medicine to increase life span
  D) Fluoridation of drinking water

Question 2

Following the decline of communicable diseases and the prevention of chronic diseases related to such things as cigarette smoking and obesity, the World Health Organization began to focus on health promotion in which decade?
 
  A) 1960s
  B) 1970s
  C) 1980s
  D) 1990s



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
The 1990s can be characterized as the era in which the high cost of health care in the United States became a major concern of policy makers.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
In the 1980s the focus of health shifted somewhat to health promotion, prompted by the Health for All era established by the World Health Organization (WHO, 1978).





 

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