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Newsletter 2
April 2025
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This newsletter focuses on the latest developments, innovations and challenges in Primary Health Care.
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Primary Health Care at the Core of Health Systems Strengthening
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As countries advance towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC), PHC remains the most effective and sustainable approach to ensuring equitable, accessible, and high-quality health services. The WHO Operational Framework for Primary Health Care provides guidance on implementing people-centered models that strengthen national health systems.
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Compassion in Primary Health Care
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A new WHO-backed resource highlights how embedding compassion into PHC can transform patient care, improve outcomes, and enhance system efficiency, offering practical strategies drawn from five years of global research.
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Kenya’s Commitment to Primary Health Care
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Kenya is advancing towards Universal Health Coverage through the implementation of Primary Health Care Networks (PCNs), coordinated by dynamic Multidisciplinary Teams. This article assesses PHC implementation progress and financing strategies across seven counties, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in strengthening service delivery through PCNs.
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Strengthening Primary Health Care in the Western Pacific
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Despite efforts to advance PHC in the Western Pacific Region, curative-focused systems and governance barriers persist. Drawing on seven country case studies during COVID-19, this paper highlights the need for managing political economies, empowering communities through participatory governance, and aligning PHC reforms with the Sustainable Development Goals.
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WHO Launches Digital Health Resource
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The World Health Organization has developed ‘Your life, your health’, a new digital tool aimed at improving public access to trustworthy, actionable health information across all life stages, supporting self-care and community health as part of Universal Health Coverage and Primary Health Care efforts.
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Health System Governance and PHC
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This scoping review highlights the critical role of strong health system governance in delivering effective primary health care services, emphasizing its importance for achieving universal health coverage through equitable and comprehensive access to care.
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European Health Report 2024
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The 2024 European Health Report highlights persistent and emerging health challenges in the WHO European Region following the COVID-19 pandemic. Its findings will shape the new European Programme of Work 2026, guiding policy actions for better health across the Region.
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Advancing Age-Friendly Primary Health Care
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This study presents a new model to assess the progress of primary health care systems in delivering elderly-centered services, supporting countries' efforts to better meet the needs of a growing aging population.
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78th World Health Assembly
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The Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 19 to 27 May 2025, under the theme "One World for Health." The Assembly will focus on key global health priorities including Primary Health Care, antimicrobial resistance, health emergencies, and the 2030 Agenda. Proceedings will be webcast live with simultaneous interpretation available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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Publishing with The Lancet Primary Care – Free Webinar
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On 29 May 2025, join the editorial team of The Lancet Primary Care to learn how to prepare and submit research to this new open-access journal focused on quality, equitable primary care. The session includes practical tips and a live Q&A.
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