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Editorial. Focuses on the development of population-wide strategies in countries aimed at improving the developmental health and well-being of children. Elimination of child poverty by Sure Start in Great Britain; Budget for the implementation of the Agenda for Children in Canada; Australia's Stronger Families and Communities strategy to promote intervention measures at a family and community level.

The article comments on the needs of community child health practice in Australia. The claim that training in community child health lacks quality control is not supported by evidence. Also, there is no evidence supporting the claims that research funding in community child health is comparatively poor. Instead, the existing structure is well-placed to respond to the emergence of high prevalence conditions.