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Health promotion and prevention: Criticism of the lack of a public health approach in BMG plans
Criticism of the narrowing of the planned Federal Institute for Public Health by BPtK - cross-sectional tasks in health promotion neglected.
Health promotion and prevention: Criticism of the lack of a public health approach in BMG plans
Health promotion: A holistic approach to population well-being
The debate about a Federal Institute for Public Health is gaining momentum, but criticism of the plans presented by the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) is becoming louder. The Federal Chamber of Psychotherapists (BPtK) warns that a real public health approach is missing to holistically strengthen health promotion and prevention.
Dr. Andrea Benecke, President of the BPtK, emphasizes the need to go beyond the pure focus on organic diseases. Health promotion and prevention are cross-sectional tasks that must also take socio-economic and structural factors into account. A holistic approach that is independent of a narrow definition of disease is crucial to promote the health of all people.
The narrowing of the planned Federal Institute of Public Health could mean that the potential to prevent mental illness remains unused. The BPtK points out that mental and physical illnesses are closely linked. A one-sided focus on organic diseases such as cancer or cardiovascular diseases ignores the high burden of illness caused by psychological suffering and the urgent need for prevention in this area.
A federal institute for public health should therefore not only look at individual diseases in isolation, but should also take a holistic look at the health of the population. The BPtK calls for a broader recognition of mental illnesses and an efficient networking of responsibilities between different health institutions in order to ensure comprehensive health promotion.
The discussion about the role of a federal institute for public health illustrates the importance of a holistic approach to health policy. Only through comprehensive prevention and health promotion that takes into account the diverse needs and risk factors of the population can the long-term well-being of all citizens be guaranteed.