As the national public health institute for Wales, Public Health Wales works to protect and improve health and well-being and reduce health inequalities for the people of Wales. Public Health Wales identify the public as a key partner in their decision making and want to ensure that residents of Wales have a voice in policy and practice that affects them, their communities, and their nation.
This Panel will provide Public Health Wales with a mechanism of being able to routinely capture the public’s voice.
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Public engagement is also an integral part of the national legislation in Wales called the ‘Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015’ (WBFGA). Through this legislation, Public Health Wales and other public bodies in Wales are required to think about the long-term impact of their decisions; to work better with people, communities, and each other; and to prevent persistent problems such as poverty, health inequalities and climate change. The WBFGA identifies the public as a key
stakeholder in decision making.