Advocacy

Key Advocacy Priorities:

1. Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
   • Advocate for policies that expand healthcare access, reduce out-of-pocket costs, and include marginalized populations.
   • Push for primary healthcare strengthening and essential service coverage.
2. Health Equity & Social Determinants
   • Address disparities by targeting poverty, education, and discrimination in health policies.
   • Promote data-driven interventions for underserved communities (rural, low-income, minorities).
3. Health System Strengthening
   • Support workforce training, infrastructure investment, and digital health innovations.
   • Advocate for resilient systems to manage pandemics and climate-related health risks.
4. Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) & Prevention
   • Lobby for taxation on harmful products (sugar, tobacco) and public health campaigns.
   • Push for integrated NCD screening in primary care.
5. Sustainable Health Financing
   • Recommend progressive health financing models (e.g., pooled funds, insurance schemes).
   • Combat corruption and inefficiency in health budgets.

Advocacy Strategies:

1. Research & Policy Briefs:Publish data-driven recommendations for policymakers.
2. Stakeholder Engagement:Collaborate with governments, NGOs, and communities.
3. Media & Campaigns:Use op-eds, social media, and public forums to shape narratives.
4. Legislative Influence:Provide expert testimony and draft policy proposals.