BMJ editorial highlights global efforts to enhance participatory decision-making in health systems

BMJ editorial highlights global efforts to enhance participatory decision-making in health systems

Press and media
Thursday, 11 July 2024

We are pleased to announce the publication of an editorial in The BMJ that underscores global efforts to integrate social participation into healthcare systems worldwide.

Titled "World leaders unite to embed social participation in health systems," this editorial explores the significance of the WHO resolution on social participation for universal health coverage, health and well-being, recently approved at the 77th World Health Assembly (May 2024) after being put forward by the Member States: Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Ecuador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Ireland, Kyrgyz Republic, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia and United States of America.

Published in the BMJ's patient-led issue "Patient Partnership: Time for patients to have a seat at every table," the editorial delves into the critical role of social participation as a pressing need and fundamental right in health policy design and practices while discussing strategies to amplify the patient voice across all levels of healthcare systems. Co-authors of the editorial include:

  • Antoine Boivin - Canada Research Chair in Partnership with Patients and Communities, Université de Montréal

  • Dani Mothci - CEO of the International Alliance of Patients' Organizations (IAPO)

  • Amanda Bok - Chief Strategy Officer with The Synergist

  • Vincent Dumez - Centre of Excellence on Partnership with Patients and the Public

  • Farin Shore - Doctors of the World

  • With contributions from Ghislaine Rouly, Ellos Lodzeni (IAPO's Board Chair), Simon Denegri, Tessa Richards, and Myriam Fournier-Tombs.

We invite the global patient community to read the full editorial and join us in promoting the importance of participatory decision-making in healthcare.

Click here to read or here to download the BMJ editorial.

 

The BMJ's patient-led issue can be downloaded here.

 

If you are interested in joining this conversation, we invite you to get in touch with us by emailing Antonia Gama, IAPO's Policy and Communications Lead, at antonia@iapo.org.uk.