The Faculty of Public Health (formerly the Faculty of Community Medicine and then the Faculty of Public Health Medicine) was formed in 1972 as a result of a key recommendation of the Royal Commission on Medical Education (1965–68).
In 1972, the Faculty of Public Health came into existence; it had previously been called the Faculty of Community Medicine and then the Faculty of Public Health Medicine. This formation was a result of a crucial recommendation made by the Royal Commission on Medical Education (1965–1968).