The National Health Policy is a priority activity of the Government and civil society and is focused on the continuous strengthening of public health and improving the socio-economic situation of the country. Improvements in population health can only be achieved through multidisciplinary and intersectoral interventions, involving all social sectors whose policies and programs affect public health. Ensuring social, economic, environmental, food security, as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle, require a new approach to protecting, promoting health and eliminating disparities in the health of different categories of the population. The goal of the National Health Policy is to create optimal conditions for the maximum realization of the health potential of each person throughout life and the achievement of adequate standards of quality of life for the population. The main objectives of the National Health Policy are: (a) increasing the chances of survival at birth and increasing active life expectancy; (b) ensuring quality of life and reducing health disparities among all social groups; (c) ensuring economic and social protection of the population; (d) creating a healthy and secure environment; (e) rational nutrition; (f) provisions will be developed and approved to eliminate or reduce risks associated with consumption (abuse, questionable quality of local and imported products); (g) in order to prevent nutritional deficiencies in women and children, measures will be taken to ensure mandatory iodization of salt and saturation of flour with iron and folic acid; and (h) particular attention shall be paid to the nutrition of infants and young children from vulnerable families, as well as children raised in preschool, primary and secondary general education institutions. Proper nutrition will be introduced by organizing meals for children in public institutions, preschoolers from nurseries and kindergartens, as well as systematically popularizing balanced nutrition. The population will be informed about the principles of rational nutrition. The consumption of fruits, vegetables and other food products, integral components of a balanced diet, will be promoted.
République de Moldova · 2007-08-06