To create regular and institutionalised dialogue between governments and the people they serve, it is vital to break down barriers hindering meaningful participation. If these spaces are well designed and used regularly, they have the power to become a potent tool for more responsive and implementable policies. The WHO Handbook on Social Participation for UHC provides practical guidance for policymakers, drawing from country experiences, on how to engage with the population, communities and civil society by creating, strengthening, and sustaining participatory spaces for health decision making.

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