1. EQ4: How can the impacts of health risk be managed? Aims: To investigate the social, economic and environmental impacts of health risk

6. “ Much has been accomplished in the last 30 years: if children were still dying at 1978 rates, there would have been 16.2 million child deaths globally in 2006 instead of the actual 9.5 million. Yet, progress in health has been deeply and unacceptably unequal, with many disadvantaged populations increasingly lagging behind or even losing ground. Meanwhile, the nature of health problems is changing dramatically. Urbanization, globalization and other factors speed the worldwide transmission of communicable diseases, and increase the burden of chronic disorders. Climate change and food insecurity will have major implications for health in the years ahead thereby creating enormous challenges for an effective and equitable response. In the face of all this, business as usual for health systems is not a viable option. Many systems seem to be drifting from one short-term priority to another, increasingly fragmented and without a strong sense of preparedness for what lies ahead.” From WHO report 2008 Read the section “Responding to the challenges of a changing world “ from pxii-xiii of the report and summarise the challenges it describes.

8. Health Divide – between countries

9. Health Divide – between countries 1.4 and 1.6 from WHO world health report 2008

10. Health Divide – Within Countries For most countries and for most indicators, infection and disease impact the most as income decreases.

11. Health Divide – Within Countries HIGHER INCOME = ability to pay + greater educational prospects leading to greater understanding of health prevention measures From: WHO world health report 2008

17. Swine flu absenteeism could cost small firms €90m - SFA 19.10.2009 Almost 60pc of small firms have no business contingency plan in place in the event of a Swine flu epidemic, according to a new survey from the Small Firms Association (SFA), which has also warned that absenteeism rates resulting from such an epidemic could end up costing small businesses €90m. http://www.businessandleadership.com/owner-manager/news/article/16722/owner-manager/swine-flu-could-cost-firms-eur90m For most small firms, the threat of interrupted cashflow will be one of the biggest concerns. According to think tank Oxford Economics, the swine flu pandemic could cost the UK more than £40 billion in lost trade. You also need to consider the impact a pandemic might have on your stock levels. “Think about your peak selling season – if it’s Christmas, make sure you’re well prepared regarding inventory, stock and suppliers,” warns Price. “If delivery is affected, and there’s a dip in cashflow, how will you manage?” http://www.icaew.com/index.cfm/route/167402/icaew_ga/en/Technical_and_Business_Topics/Guides_and_publications/Small_Business_Update/Articles_Strategy