Public health problems must meet the criteria that they are a condition or situation that is a widespread actual or potential cause of morbidity or mortality and that:
A) they have been proven a valid concern by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
B) funding to treat or cure the condition is not available at the local or state level.
C) they do not qualify for treatment as an orphan drug.
D) there is an existing perception that the condition is a public health problem on the part of the public, the government, or public health authorities.

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There must be an existing perception that the condition is a public health problem. The history of public health demonstrates that after the problem has been identified and knowledge and expertise have been developed to solve the problem, the community must unify to find social and political support to proceed with the public health solutions.

Public Health Problems Must Meet the Criteria That They Are