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Child Health Policies
Child and Adolescent Health Plan 2021-2030
In June 2022 the 3rd edition of the Child and Adolescent Health Plan was launched by the Paediatric Society of Papua New Guinea and partners, in a meeting in Sogeri. The plan outlines the priority areas and activities in line with the National Health Plan 2021-02030, and adds practical detail. The Child and Adolescent Health Plan is for use by paediatricians and Provincial Health Authorities (PHAs) to guide their annual activity plans; and to inform health workers, the community and the Government’s partners about child and adolescent health needs and approaches being adopted. The Plan is in line with the WHO Child and Adolescent Health Redesign, and includes a life-course approach, more emphasis on preventative health, school health, adolescent health, community and social paediatrics, mental health, and chronic diseases. The Plan also updates the program recommendations on HIV, TB, pneumonia, malaria, diarrhoea, and newborn care. ​
PNG Child and Adolescent Health Policy and Plan 2021-2030
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WHO Standards for Care of Children and Adolescents in Health Facilities
In 2018 WHO published standards for paediatric care in hospitals. These standards are universal and holistic. They include clinical standards aligned to WHO guidelines, and go beyond this to require child- and family-centred care, better environments to care for children, and attention to prevention of disease and protection of children’s rights.​
WHO Standards for Improving Quality of Health Care for Children and Adolescents 2018
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School Health Policy​
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Child Protection Legislation
Lukautim Pikinini (Child) Act 2009
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International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes​
International code of marketing of breast milk substitutes WHO 1981
The World Health Assembly Code was ratified by the PNG parliament in the Infant Feeding Act, whereby the sale of feeding bottles, cups, teats and dummies is strictly controlled, and there is a ban on advertising these products as well as breastmilk substitutes.
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Adolescent Health Policy​