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APPIS supports patient communities across Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. Tap into these APPIS resources specially developed to identify and address pertinent issues faced by the patient organizations across this vast and diverse region.

Engage In Health Literacy Interventions For Better Patient Experience

Investing in health literacy is an important step toward improving public health outcomes. It allows people to make more informed choices about their health based on the information available and improves two-way communication between patients and healthcare professionals.

This guidance report is designed to help patient organizations work with stakeholders and customize plans to improve patient engagement in the development and improvement of health literacy interventions. The handout is designed to serve as a reference during meetings, workshops, and consultative discussions for patient groups to take forward their plan.

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Shaping Health Policy with Collaborative Patient Engagement

Patient organizations are key to improving health policy development to better reflect patient and caregiver needs. This guidance report seeks to support patient organizations to become more involved in the health policy decision-making process and ultimately contribute to improving health outcomes for patients and caregivers. The handout is designed to serve as a reference during meetings, workshops, and consultative discussions for patient groups to take forward their plan.

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Digital Health and Communications -
Towards Collaborative Patient-centric Digital Health Solutions

Seeks to address the real-world needs for patient-centric digital health solutions and close the gaps that prevent the meaningful involvement of patients and organizations in the design and development process of patient centric digital solutions. Download the guidance report and handout in your preferred language.

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