#SocialParticipation and an inclusive approach to health governance leads to enduring results and better health outcomes.

We echo Saima Wazed's statement that public health includes empowering #UniversalHealthCoverage . #WHA77

Collective action is necessary to improve health and make progress on #UniversalHealthCoverage .

Thank you Saia Piukala and World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific for your commitment to #SocialParticipation and meaningful community engagement in the Western Pacific Region! #WHA77

When it comes to strengthening health systems, aspiring to #UniversalHealthCoverage , a key ingredient is #trust .

We learnt that the hard way amid the #COVID19 pandemic - a lesson for all of us, from health authorities to providers to patients and the wider community alike.

Improving health outcomes requires engaged and empowered communities!

Thank you Jarbas Barbosa and PAHO/WHO for your efforts to support social participation and foster dialogue within and between countries!

Thank you @Hans_Kluge for highlighting that we cannot achieve #UniversalHealthCoverage and health security without people's trust in their health systems. #WHA77

Health systems belong to their users.

We echo Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus's statement on the importance of participatory space for dialogue between communities and governments. #WHA77

Our co-chairs Magda Robalo and PamCipriano have made this statement welcoming the #WHA77 adoption of the resolution on #SocialParticipation for #UniversalHealthCoverage , health and well-being.

In this year of elections don't forget:

Public engagement is critical for successful health policy reforms and progress on #UniversalHealthCoverage .

Thank you Hon. Sylvia Masebo for emphasizing that meaningful #SocialParticipation enhances health systems and government representatives are accountable to the people! #WHA77

#SocialParticipation , enhances national authorities' ability to address challenges and achieve #UniversalHealthCoverage .

Thank you Nísia Trindade Lima and Brazil for your leadership in ensuring civil society and communities are fully represented in health policy processes. #WHA77

It is critical for governments to listen to their citizens through open and inclusive processes.

Absolutely! Jan Christian Vestre emphasizes that #SocialParticipation , built on transparency and good evidence, builds public trust and accelerates progress on #UniversalHealthCoverage . #WHA77

#SocialParticipation creates and sustains health systems that meet people's needs.

Thank you Prof. Ali Mrabet and Tunisia for your leadership in establishing sustainable frameworks for social participation to accelerate progress on #UniversalHealthCoverage globally. #WHA77

#SocialParticipation is necessary to ensure people's voices are heard in health policy processes and to hold leaders to account.

Thank you Caroline Gennez for highlighting the need for policymakers to promote meaningful #SocialParticipation to achieve #UniversalHealthCoverage .

#SocialParticipation is essential for #UniversalHealthCoverage !

Thank you Catherine Vautrin and France for your leadership in ensuring the voices of individuals and communities in France are listened and responded to when it comes to health policies. #WHA77

#SocialParticipation fosters trust between people and institutions. In Slovenia, this trust has been critical for crisis response.

Thank you, Valentina Prevolnik Rupel & Slovenia for your leadership in investing in social participation to achieve #UniversalHealthCoverage . #WHA77

#SocialParticipation and community engagement strengthen health systems and accelerate progress on #UniversalHealthCoverage .

Thank you Somsak Thepsutin for your and Thailand's leadership on strengthening and sustaining social protection for #UniversalHealthCoverage . #WHA77

Join us as we highlight the leadership of government ministers in placing #SocialParticipation high on the #WHA77 agenda and building on the commitments made at the #UHCHLM to make progress on #UniversalHealthCoverage .

You can learn more about why #SocialParticipation is critical to ensure people-centred health services from European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies's latest issue of #Eurohealth .

Our co-chair PamCipriano joined IAPO and The Synergist at their #WHA77 side event.

Patient organizations are key partners for achieving #UniversalHealthCoverage and we are looking forward to further collaborations.