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What are the top 10 healthcare policies being discussed at international forums?

1. Universal healthcare coverage: The pursuit of achieving universal access to healthcare services for all individuals, regardless of their socio-economic status.

2. Health financing and financial protection: Discussions on optimal methods of funding healthcare systems and ensuring individuals are protected from catastrophic health costs.

3. Quality of care and patient safety: Focus on improving the quality and safety of healthcare services provided to patients, including initiatives to reduce medical errors and improve healthcare outcomes.

4. Health workforce development: Discussions around policies to address shortages, distribution imbalances, and skills gaps within healthcare workforce, with emphasis on training, recruitment, and retention.

5. Health technology and innovation: Exploring the role of technology and innovation in healthcare delivery, including the use of digital health solutions, telemedicine, and electronic health records.

6. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs): Addressing the rising prevalence of NCDs such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, and developing policies for prevention, early detection, and management.

7. Mental health and well-being: Recognizing the importance of mental health and developing policies to promote mental well-being, reduce stigma, and enhance access to mental healthcare services.

8. Global health security: Discussions focused on strengthening health systems and preparedness to respond to global health threats, including pandemics, emerging infectious diseases, and antimicrobial resistance.

9. Health equity and social determinants of health: Identifying and addressing the social, economic, and environmental factors that shape individuals’ health outcomes and access to healthcare services.

10. Sustainable development goals (SDGs) and health: Aligning healthcare policies with the broader global agenda of achieving the SDGs, including targets related to health and well-being, poverty reduction, and gender equality.