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ArticleInternational journal of health policy and management2025

Confronting "Socio-Political Inertia" on the Long and Winding Road to "Healthy Societies" Comment on "How to Build Healthy Societies: A Thematic Analysis of Relevant Conceptual Frameworks".

Harvy Joy Liwanag, Natasha Howard

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Harvy Joy LiwanagSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0002-5609-3811
Natasha HowardSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0003-4174-7349

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The vision to create "Healthy Societies" is a reiteration of "Health for All" first made in the Declaration of Alma-Ata almost half a century ago. We contend that this long journey is due to "Socio-Political Inertia" that has prevented societies from transforming even in the presence of enabling policies. The analysis of policy documents by Nambiar et al could help set the stage for understanding how best to advance healthy societies, but the aspirations expressed in documents require active engagement and implementation to enable societal change. We first draw inspiration from the convergence of multiple streams in Kingdon's model in exploring how to chart the journey toward healthy societies. We then argue that the vision of healthy societies should be articulated in ways that speak to the different societies that will own it and build coalitions to turn this vision into reality.

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Global HealthHealth PolicyPoliticsHumansHealthcare ReformHealth PolicyHealth SystemsHealthy Societies

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