Interview with Verity Firth: commercial interests and public health policy

Governments seeking to implement public health policy often face intense lobbying from industries vying to protect commercial interests. We spoke to Verity Firth, former Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney and NSW Labor Minister (2007-2011), about her experiences to gain insights into ways in which governme...

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Main Authors: Verity Firth (Author), Becky Freeman (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Sax Institute, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Governments seeking to implement public health policy often face intense lobbying from industries vying to protect commercial interests. We spoke to Verity Firth, former Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney and NSW Labor Minister (2007-2011), about her experiences to gain insights into ways in which governments can strike the right balance to deliver better health and social outcomes, and how public health advocates can ensure their voices are heard.
Item Description:10.17061/phrp2931918
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