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- Surveillance of communicable/non-communicable diseases; assessment of the condition of the population’s health;
- Monitoring of public health risk factors and immediate response during emergencies; coordination with central agencies;
- Facilitation of environmental, occupational, potable water and food safety;
- Improvement of health by addressing health inequalities and social determinants of health;
- Early detection and prevention of diseases;
- Organizing and working with the population, community representatives, and vulnerable groups in order to communicate health and welfare related issues;
- Developing, motivating, and sustaining qualified human resources;
- Improvement of the organization and structure of the public health system, obtaining adequate funding and ensuring the availability of public health services and products;
- Advocating health, improving communication, performing educational and informational activities among the population, facilitating and, if required, organizing social mobilization;
- Conducting and participating in research activities for implementing evidence-based health care policy and practice.