Publications by authors named "Hela Ben Mesmia"
Health Res Policy Syst
August 2023
Article Synopsis
- - Tunisia's Societal Dialogue for Health process, initiated in 2012, is a participatory governance effort aimed at including citizens in health policy-making, culminating in the National Health Policy 2030.
- - A qualitative study involving interviews with citizens and health experts revealed that this dialogue fostered a "health democracy" by creating inclusive spaces for diverse stakeholders, though it faces challenges like reliance on volunteers, trust issues, and political instability.
- - The experience in Tunisia serves as both a blueprint for successful participatory governance and a cautionary tale about the importance of sustained engagement and addressing systemic challenges to ensure effective health policy implementation.
