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HMS, HIC 2022 HSC 2 MC

To reduce the number of young people smoking, the sale of tobacco products to people under 18 years of age was made illegal.

Which action area of the Ottawa Charter is this strategy an example of?

  1. Developing personal skills
  2. Reorienting health services
  3. Building healthy public policy
  4. Strengthening community action
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\( C\)

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  • C is correct: Legislation prohibiting tobacco sales creates healthy public policy through government regulation

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Focuses on individual education and skills development.
  • B is incorrect: Involves changing how health services operate.
  • D is incorrect: Community-led initiatives rather than government legislation.