The aim of Time to Talk Public Health is to help Public Health Wales understand the public’s attitudes, opinions, emotions and interests on a range of public health topics. 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 sees the public as an important 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.
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Public engagement is also an important part of 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.