HEALTH PROMOTION AND THE EDUCATION SYSTEM

Rapid economic, social, demographic, technological and communication developments in developed countries in recent decades have resulted in the emergence of new threats and health problems for people of all ages. It was necessary to search for new strategies in the protection of population’s health, as the existing health problems have been overlapped by new ones. This article deals with issues related to health education, which is an integral part of health promotion. For representatives of various scientific disciplines, it will never lose its relevance, as health care is a kind of investment in building the well-being of the whole society and an important economic criterion.