Health policy
Health policy defines health goals at the international, national or local level and specifies the decisions, plans and actions to be undertaken to achieve these goals. An explicit health policy can achieve several things: it clarifies the values on which a policy is based; it defines a vision for the future, which in turn helps to establish objectives and the priorities among them; and it facilitates setting targets and milestones for the short and medium term.
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WHO/Europe urges governments to include young people in decisions about their health
WHO/Europe has published new guidance on how to involve adolescents and young people in decision-making about their health. The new guide calls on governments and policy-makers to listen to and understand the perspectives, experiences and needs of young people when making policies or decisions affecting their health.
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Rethinking policy priorities in the light of pandemics: a call to action (2021)
