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Unit Overview

Description

This unit will give an advanced and integrated understanding of Australian health policy, regulation and law. Students will gain an overview of the complex policy, regulatory and legislative perspectives on current and emerging issues in health in Australia. Students will have the option to focus on ageing and aged care within the unit or healthcare generally.

Credit
6 points
Offering
AvailabilityLocationModeFirst year of offer
Not available in 2025UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) appraise the local, jurisdictional, national and international legal and policy frameworks that provide the context for health care services in Australia.; (2) discuss the challenges for policy development and implementation in an increasingly diverse service provision context.; (3) discuss critical issues for public health action to promote health and well-being across the lifespan.; and (4) critique barriers to the provision of well-aligned services..

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) discussion board interactions; (2) assignment 1; and (3) assignment 2. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Amy Page
Contact hours
This unit is available online in asynchronous format of learning.
Note
Professional Recognition
This unit is one of four that forms a sequence that meets the requirements of the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) Accreditation Standards for pharmacist prescribers.

To meet the requirements, learners must successfully complete:
PHCY5151 Advanced Clinical Reasoning
PHCY5152 Quality Use of Medicines and Safe Prescribing
PHCY5150 Policy Frameworks around Health and Ageing
PHCY5155 Models of Service Delivery
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  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.