Hans Kluge shows strong support for social participation; results of this EURO Member State consultation will be integrated into his opening remarks at the Tallinn Charter 15th Anniversary Health Systems Conference (rb.gy/zgomi) with key themes trust&transformation

@RobinGorna Frontline AIDS speaks WHO/Europe consultation on institutionalizing #socialparticipation: "meaningful participation has to be the order of the day" with monitoring & accountability to ensure that people's needs/contributions inform priorities & implementation

Nanoot Mathurapote NHCO Thailand says to #socialparticipation is a must to make #PHC responsive & equitable - empower through involvement in policy & planning #UHC #Astana World Health Organization (WHO) PAHO/WHO WHO/Europe

Andrej Vujkovac Slovenian Government "we see empowered communities as a partnership!" E.g. Youth organizations have been instrumental in tobacco control measures, ensuring civil society is resourced to engage & support implementation #PHC #Astana WHO/Europe World Health Organization (WHO) @PAHO

Miguel Malo Ministerio de Salud Pública 🇪🇨 #Ecuador talks of historical roots that embedded #righttohealth & calls for World Health Organization (WHO) to support countries to institutionalize #socialparticipation for community empowerment #PHC #Astana PAHO/WHO

Fresh off the press📢Everything you need to know about the European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies is now available as an e-brochure! Learn about our 💡25 years #learningfromeachother 💡4 functions 💡mission 💡partners 💡team Download▶️lnkd.in/dWFij2Nm #OBS25

"There is an important role in our health system for the social participation of workers and users. They have a voice in the governing bodies of our integrated national health system." Dra. Karina Rando, Health Minister of Uruguay, at the #UHCHLM Uruguay Mission UN #UNGA78

Honored to moderate the opening of today's #UHCPartnership workshop w/ Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Hans Kluge in Astana🇰🇿 with 270+ participants, 37 countries, 6 WHO Regions. The Partnership is one of World Health Organization (WHO)’s largest platforms for international cooperation on #UHC & primary health care #PHC.

Countries around the world are investing in primary health care to make their health services more equitable and to progress towards universal health coverage. Swipe to see what it looks like in practice.

Join our side event this Tuesday, May 28th to learn more about evidence from #Argentina #Tunisia #Kenya #Vietnam for implementing & sustaining meaningful, inclusive participation in decision-making processes that affect health. 👉spheretogether.org/news/for-the-p…

We are excited to see you today at IAPO and The Synergist's side event at #WHA77 to discuss the vital role of patient orgs in delivering #UniversalHealthCoverage! A great start to the discussions ahead of the World Health Assembly! To learn more 👉 bit.ly/3UOMP6m

🆕 World Health Organization (WHO) Bulletin issue on #HSPA guest-edited by European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/issues/465… Policy approaches to health system performance assessment ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P… Irene Papanicolas D. Rajan Dimitra Panteli Kira Koch Faraz Khalid Gerard Schmets Suraya Dalil josep figueras

Thank you to the brilliant Kira Koch, D. Rajan, Benilda Batzin, Neethi Rao, and Herwig Ostermann for sharing your insights on embedding climate resilience into health system performance assessments 📈🍃 #HSR2024

Today is World Health Day! 👦👩🏽🧑🏽👩🏻‍🦰‍👧🏾 The health of mums and babies affects every single one of us. And yet around the world, millions of lives are lost each year due to causes that could be prevented with timely, high quality care. Health is a right, not a privilege. We must

Commemoration of World Health Day 2025, themed: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures, helping everyone and baby survive and thrive is underway at Baitabongwe HC III in Mayuge district.

Today, Uganda declared the end of #EbolaOutbreak after less than 3 months. Since the outbreak was declared on 30 January 2025, World Health Organization (WHO) has worked closely with Ministry of Health- Uganda and partners to ensure a successful national response by deploying expertise, providing essential supplies,

Proud of my WHO Uganda colleagues for their relentless work—helping Uganda see off another #Ebola outbreak, keeping cases and fatalities rates low. This is World Health Organization (WHO) at its best: standing with countries, saving lives. Our mission continues. We #KeepPushing!

This morning, WHO Uganda joins Ministry of Health- Uganda and partners for the final day of the National Dialogue on Health Financing for #Uganda, held under the theme: "Sustainable Health Financing Strategies for Universal Health Coverage and Resilient Health Systems in Uganda." The

For Uganda to build a health financing system that is resilient, fair, and sustainable, the country should: ➡️Make efficiency and accountability non-negotiable ➡️Strategically increase health allocations in the National Budget ➡️Prioritize investment in Primary Health Care

A 2025 World Bank-led report finds Uganda can boost annual health spending by US$1.6 billion through tax reforms, budget reprioritization, and efficiency improvements. Achieving universal health coverage will require reducing donor dependence, curbing corruption, and mobilizing