| Abstract: | Politics, described as ‘the authoritative allocation of values for a community’, arises out of conflict. Each party to any conflict attempts to have its interest prevail. The more organized a group and the more resources at its disposal, the more likely that its interest will prevail. Politics is significant in the determination of eventual policies in health matters. The consumer in health matters tends to accept what is presented to him. The interaction of differing attitudes, values and actions of interest groups in the health field is surveyed, and it is maintained that the politics of health warrant a greatly increased focus of attention from political scientists. |
