Patient and public involvement in hospital policy-making: Identifying key elements for effective participation

In the declaration of Alma Ata [1], the right and duty of public involvement in the planning of healthcare was emphasized. In the decades to follow, patient and public involvement (PPI) has had a rising importance in healthcare [2,3]. Due to demographic and epidemiological transitions, PPI has gained even more importance [4]. Because of an aging population and the upsurge of chronic illnesses, healthcare costs are increasing and shifting. This financial pressure, in combination with societal expectations, demands profound changes in healthcare systems around the world concerning efficiency, efficacy and legitimacy [5,6].
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