Solutions for health equity
Solutions for health equity, previously known as the Welsh health equity solutions platform is part of the Welsh Health Equity Status Report initiative (WHESRi), delivering to a Memorandum of Understanding between Welsh Government and the World Health Organization (WHO); and supporting a healthier, more equal and prosperous Wales for current and future generations.
Wales is the first country to apply a milestone WHO European Health Equity Status Report (HESR) initiative, becoming a global influencer and live innovation site for health equity and investment for health and well-being, developing and promoting innovative approaches, tools and solutions for achieving healthy prosperous lives for all in Wales and beyond.
These pages are a gateway to data, evidence, health economics and modelling, policies, good practice, innovative tools and practical solutions to help improve population wellbeing and reduce the health equity gap in Wales and beyond. It is structured around an innovative WHO framework of ‘Five Essential Conditions’ for healthy prosperous lives for all.
What is health equity?
The absence of unfair, avoidable or remediable differences among groups of people, whether those groups are defined socially, economically, demographically or geographically or by other means such as by sex, ethnicity or disability. Health equity is achieved when everyone can attain their full potential for health and well-being.
Working to reduce health inequalities in Wales?
This page has been developed to support you with the evidence, insight, and practical solutions needed to make a difference. It brings together high-quality data, proven policy approaches, and economic analysis in one accessible place helping you to understand the drivers of inequality and identify where action is needed most. Whether you are working in policy, healthcare, local government or the third sector, this resource is designed to support informed, evidence-based decisions that improve health and wellbeing for everyone.
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- HealthEquityDigest
- Explore health equity through the lenses of economics, policy, and global health challenges
- Insights and outputs from the Welsh Health Equity Status Report initiative (WHESRi)
- Missed one of our webinars? Watch on-demand
- Related topics
- Further information
- Reports
- Resources
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The five essential conditions
Health equity solutions are organised around an innovative WHO health equity framework of ‘Five Essential Conditions’ developed by the WHO European Office for Investment for Health and Development in Venice, Italy. Find out more about the Five Essential Conditions here.
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Search for solutions
View information that provide knowledge and insight on health equity, features include the ability to filter by essential condition, publication date, and more.
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What does the data tell us?
Explore our list of national and international data sources containing data and information relating to the five essential conditions. You can access this supporting data here.
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Advocating for health equity
Learn about the policy development process and how the platform can be used to inform successful policy development and change. You can learn more about the six stages of policy development here.
HealthEquityDigest
The HealthEquityDigest is home to a series of easy-to-read publications, detailing health equity solutions that can be applied in Wales and beyond. They highlight solutions focused action, moving away from describing the problem and offering pragmatic action with the aim of closing health gaps. View all of the HealthEquityDigest publications.
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Sign upExplore health equity through the lenses of economics, policy, and global health challenges
Around the world, millions of people face unequal access to healthcare due to economic hardship, policy gaps, and systemic vulnerability. Health equity is not just about equal treatment, it is also about ensuring everyone has a fair opportunity to reach their full health potential, regardless of where they live or what resources they have. By looking at the intersection of health economics, public policy, and global disparities, we can better understand the root causes of unmet health needs and explore meaningful solutions.
Find out more about how wider factor can help reshape thinking around health equity.
Insights and outputs from the Welsh Health Equity Status Report initiative (WHESRi)
Dive into the research and evidence developed by the Welsh Health Equity Status Report initiative. These resources provide clear insights into the factors shaping health equity in Wales. We refer to these as reference materials – view all reference materials developed by WHESRi.
Missed one of our webinars? Watch on-demand
Couldn’t make it to a recent webinar? We’ve made it easy to stay informed and engaged — on your own schedule.
Our webinar archive offers recordings of past sessions led by experts, researchers, and practitioners from across the field. From emerging health trends to policy updates and community strategies, these webinars are designed to support your work and strengthen public health impact.
Watch our past events on your schedule.
Related topics
You may also be interested in viewing our pages on health inequality, international health, and wider determinants of health and inequalities.
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