In which of the following domains is the central focus on why and how the government regulates private individuals and corporations in the name of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the general public?
a) healthcare policy and law
b) public health policy and law
c) bioethics
d) police powers of the state.

b) Public health policy and law

Explanation:

Health laws and public policies are programs and actions made by the government that have the function of putting into practice the health services that are provided by law. The right to health for all citizens is guaranteed in the Federal Constitution as a fundamental social right. It is through public health policies that this right is put into practice through the provision of health services to the population. In addition, public health laws and policies are the governmental sphere responsible for regulating private individuals and companies in the name of protecting the health, safety and well-being of the general public.