| Australia |
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care |
Shared Decision Making |
Patient-Centered Care, Quality Improvement |
2011 |
Promotes patients being active participants in their health care. |
| Canada |
Health Quality Ontario |
Informed Decision-Making |
Patient Engagement, Evidence-Based Care |
2014 |
Focuses on integrating patient preferences in healthcare decisions. |
| United Kingdom |
NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) |
Shared Decision Making |
Guidelines Development, Evidence Appraisal |
1999 |
Provides guidance on shared decision-making for specific treatments. |
| United States |
Institute for Healthcare Improvement |
Collaborative Decision-Making |
Quality Improvement, Patient Experience |
1980 |
Encourages collaboration between healthcare providers and patients. |
| Sweden |
Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services |
Informed Consent |
Patient Communication, Ethical Considerations |
1987 |
Emphasizes informed consent within patient care. |
| Netherlands |
Zorginstituut Nederland |
Shared Decision Making |
Cost-Effectiveness, Patient Engagement |
2015 |
Focuses on the economic aspects of shared decision-making. |
| Germany |
Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care |
Patient-Centered Decision-Making |
Health Outcomes, Patient Preferences |
2004 |
Ensures patient preferences are included in treatment decisions. |
| Finland |
The Finnish Medical Association |
Shared Decision Making Framework |
Clinical Guidelines, Patient Participation |
2000 |
Aims to enhance communication between doctors and patients. |
| New Zealand |
Health and Disability Commissioner |
Participatory Decision-Making |
Patient Rights, Safety Standards |
1994 |
Promotes active involvement of patients in their care. |
| Iceland |
Directorate of Health |
Informed Decision-Making Policy |
Public Health, Community Health |
1995 |
Focuses on informed decision-making in public health initiatives. |
| Norway |
Norwegian Directorate of Health |
Shared Decision Making Guidelines |
Patient Involvement, Mental Health |
2007 |
Provides guidelines to improve shared decision-making in mental health services. |
| Denmark |
Danish Health Authority |
Collaboration in Decision Making |
Health Policy, Patient Involvement |
2011 |
Encourages collaboration in health policy and patient care. |
| Switzerland |
Swiss Federal Office of Public Health |
Shared Decision Making Initiatives |
Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety |
2001 |
Supports integrating patient perspectives in decision-making. |
| Singapore |
Singapore Health Services |
Patient Empowerment in Decision Making |
Chronic Disease Management, Health Literacy |
2016 |
Focuses on empowering patients in managing chronic conditions. |
| South Africa |
Health Professions Council of South Africa |
Ethical Decision-Making Framework |
Ethics, Patient Autonomy |
2013 |
Promotes ethical standards in healthcare decision-making. |
| Brazil |
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency |
Informed Consent and Patient Engagement |
Patient Rights, Ethical Standards |
2002 |
Prioritizes informed consent in patient interactions. |
| Japan |
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare |
Patient-Centric Decision Making |
Elderly Care, Chronic Illness |
2015 |
Focuses on the growing elderly population and their health needs. |
| India |
National Health Systems Resource Centre |
Community-Based Decision Making |
Public Health, Community Engagement |
2010 |
Promotes shared decision-making in health at a community level. |
| France |
Haute Autorité de Santé |
Shared Decision Framework |
Quality Assurance, Patient Satisfaction |
2003 |
Framework for integrating patient preferences in care processes. |
| Italy |
Italian Medicines Agency |
Patient Involvement in Therapies |
Medication Management, Patient Safety |
2009 |
Encourages patient involvement in medication decisions. |
| Spain |
Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices |
Shared Decision Processes |
Drug Approval, Patient Safety |
2008 |
Integrates patient opinions in drug approval processes. |
| Mexico |
Ministry of Health |
Collaborative Care Models |
Chronic Disease, Health Equity |
2012 |
Focus on health equity and patient involvement across various demographics. |
| Argentina |
Argentinian Society of Family Medicine |
Collaborative Decision-Making |
Primary Care, Patient Engagement |
2004 |
Focuses on primary care and patient involvement in family health decisions. |
| Chile |
National Health Fund |
Shared Decision-Making Practices |
Public Health, Accessibility |
1999 |
Promotes accessibility and shared decision-making in public health. |
| Israel |
Israel Ministry of Health |
Patient-Centered Care Model |
Chronic Disease, Health Outcomes |
2000 |
Focus on chronic disease management and patient outcomes. |
| Malaysia |
Ministry of Health Malaysia |
Shared Decision Making Framework |
Healthcare Services, Patient Rights |
2018 |
Developing frameworks for effective shared decision-making. |
| Philippines |
Department of Health |
Patient Access and Engagement |
Healthcare Delivery, Rights |
2015 |
Strengthening patient access and engagement in health services. |
| Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Ministry of Health |
Collaborative Care Approach |
Patient Safety, Health Quality |
2017 |
Emphasizing patient safety and collaborative approaches in health facilities. |
| Russia |
Federal Ministry of Health |
Patient Involvement Initiatives |
Healthcare Reform, Patient Rights |
2016 |
Encourages patient involvement in healthcare reforms. |
| South Korea |
Korean Institute of Healthcare Policy |
Shared Decision-Making Practices |
Patient-Centric Policies, Health Outcomes |
2011 |
Integrates patient-centric policies into healthcare. |
| Taiwan |
Taiwan National Health Insurance Administration |
Informed Consent in Health Care |
Patient Empowerment, System Transparency |
2002 |
Promotes informed consent and patient empowerment strategies. |
| Egypt |
Ministry of Health and Population |
Shared Decision Making Policy |
Public Health, Patient Education |
2014 |
Focuses on increasing patient education on health matters. |
| Thailand |
Thai Ministry of Public Health |
Participatory Health Care |
Chronic Illness Management, Community Health |
2009 |
Encourages community participation in health decision-making. |
| Vietnam |
Vietnam Ministry of Health |
Patient-Centered Care Guidelines |
Access to Care, Patient Satisfaction |
2017 |
Guidelines aim to improve patient satisfaction in care. |
| Portugal |
Health Regulatory Authority |
Collaborative Patient-Care |
Health Literacy, Patient Engagement |
2011 |
Promotes health literacy and patient engagement in care processes. |
| Colombia |
Ministry of Health and Social Protection |
Collaborative Decision-Making Approaches |
Public Health, Patient-Centered Care |
2015 |
Approaches aims at improving collaboration in health decisions. |
| Pakistan |
Ministry of National Health Services |
Informed Decision-Making Framework |
Public Health, Patient Rights |
2019 |
Developing frameworks for informed decision-making across the health sector. |
| Ukraine |
Ministry of Health of Ukraine |
Patient-Centered Approaches |
Healthcare Access, Rights Awareness |
2018 |
Raising awareness about patient rights and access to care. |
| Bangladesh |
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
Health Rights Initiative |
Patient Advocacy, Informed Consent |
2016 |
Promoting health rights and informed consent across healthcare settings. |
| Russia |
Russian Healthcare Coordination Center |
Patient Engagement Policies |
Health Access, Community Support |
2020 |
Encouraging community-based healthcare with patient engagement. |
| Chile |
Chilean Institute of Public Health |
Shared Decision Making Guide |
Healthcare Quality, Patient Engagement |
2018 |
Guide aimed at providing quality healthcare through patient involvement. |
| Peru |
Ministry of Health |
Patient Involvement in Policy Making |
Public Healthcare, Patient Rights |
2021 |
Integrating patient voices in public healthcare policy-making. |
| Indonesia |
Ministry of Health |
Community Health Engagement |
Primary Care, Patient Rights |
2010 |
Focuses on community engagements in primary healthcare. |
| Kenya |
Ministry of Health |
Participatory Medicine Model |
Health Systems, Patient Advocacy |
2015 |
Encourages participatory approaches in healthcare delivery. |
| Morocco |
Ministry of Health |
Shared Healthcare Decisions |
Patient Empowerment, Public Health |
2015 |
Promotes healthcare decisions shared between patients and providers. |
| Central African Republic |
Ministry of Health |
Shared Decision Making Initiatives |
Community Engagement, Health Access |
2019 |
Focuses on community engagement and patient access to health services. |
| Sierra Leone |
Sierra Leone Ministry of Health |
Health Rights Awareness |
Patient Education, Empowerment |
2018 |
Promoting awareness of patient rights and health information. |
| Tanzania |
Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children |
Patient-Centric Health Policies |
Community Health, Education |
2016 |
Integrating patient perspectives in health policy development. |
| Uganda |
Uganda Ministry of Health |
Patient-Centered Care Framework |
Patient Engagement, Health Improvement |
2020 |
Framework aimed at improving patient participation in healthcare decisions. |
| Chile |
Agesic Chile |
Patient-Centered Information Systems |
Health Technology, Patient Empowerment |
2022 |
Promoting information systems that empower patients in health decisions. |
| Ghana |
Ministry of Health |
Participatory Health Initiatives |
Community Health, Patient Rights |
2017 |
Joint participation in health initiatives promoted for patient rights education. |
| Zambia |
Ministry of Health |
Patient Empowerment in Health Decisions |
Healthcare Access, Chronic Diseases |
2018 |
Emphasizing patient empowerment in managing chronic illnesses. |
| Jordan |
Jordanian Ministry of Health |
Informed Consent Policies |
Public Awareness, Patient Rights |
2011 |
Policies focused on informed consent and patient rights awareness. |
| Lebanon |
Lebanese Ministry of Public Health |
Shared Decision Making Framework |
Public Health, Community Engagement |
2014 |
Engaging communities in shared healthcare decision-making. |
| Rwanda |
Rwanda Ministry of Health |
Patient-Centered Health Policies |
Community Engagement, Disease Prevention |
2019 |
Focuses on patient-centered approaches in health policies. |
| El Salvador |
Ministry of Health |
Patient-Centric Health Model |
Healthcare Accessibility, Informed Consent |
2020 |
Focus on healthcare accessibility through collaboration and shared decision-making. |
| Sudan |
Sudanese Ministry of Health |
Shared Healthcare Decision-Making |
Public Health Awareness, Patient Rights |
2021 |
Encouraging shared decision-making in public health. |
| Somalia |
Federal Ministry of Health |
Community-Focused Health Models |
Patient Empowerment, Health Access |
2020 |
Focuses on community-based healthcare and patient empowerment. |
| Afghanistan |
Ministry of Public Health |
Participatory Healthcare Approaches |
Community Health, Rights Advocacy |
2019 |
Promotes participatory models for community healthcare delivery. |
| Zimbabwe |
Ministry of Health and Child Care |
Patient-Centered Healthcare Practices |
Public Health, Patient Empowerment |
2021 |
Encouraging patient-centered healthcare practices for better health outcomes. |
| North Macedonia |
Ministry of Health |
Health Rights Awareness Initiative |
Patient Advocacy, Community Support |
2018 |
Initiative promoting health rights awareness and patient advocacy. |
| Iran |
Iran Ministry of Health |
Informed Consent and Patient Participation |
Public Health, Patient Engagement |
2016 |
Promoting informed consent and participation in health decisions. |
| Serbia |
Serbian Ministry of Health |
Collaborative Health Models |
Public Health, Patient Preferences |
2015 |
Models of care that promote collaboration between health providers and patients. |
| Bulgaria |
Bulgarian National Health Insurance Fund |
Shared Decision-Making Policies |
Healthcare Accessibility, Rights Awareness |
2019 |
Policies created to improve shared decision-making experiences for patients. |
| Croatia |
Croatian Health Insurance Fund |
Patient-Centered Healthcare Policy |
Public Health, Patient Education |
2017 |
Policy developments aimed at enhancing patient-centered care. |
| Estonia |
Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs |
Collaborative Decision-Making Framework |
Health Quality, Patient Rights |
2014 |
Framework developed for collaborative decision-making in health policy. |
| Lithuania |
Lithuanian Ministry of Health |
Health Equality Decision-Making |
Public Health, Access to Care |
2018 |
Promoting health equality in decision-making processes. |
| Latvia |
Latvian Ministry of Health |
Informed Decision-Making Strategies |
Public Awareness, Patient Rights |
2012 |
Strategies focused on informing patients regarding their rights in health care. |
| Slovenia |
Slovenian Ministry of Health |
Shared Healthcare Decision Initiatives |
Public Health, Community Engagement |
2015 |
Initiatives encouraging shared decision-making between providers and patients. |
| Montenegro |
Ministry of Health of Montenegro |
Patient-Centered Care Reform |
Public Health, Patient Advocacy |
2019 |
Reforms focusing on increasing patient advocacy in health communications. |
| Moldova |
Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Protection |
Collaborative Healthcare Initiatives |
Public Health Rights, Patient Empowerment |
2020 |
Encouraging empowering patients through collaborative healthcare initiatives. |
| Armenia |
Ministry of Health of Armenia |
Participatory Health Policies |
Public Health, Patient Engagement |
2017 |
Policies aiming to increase patient participation in public health. |
| Georgia |
Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Health, Labour and Social Affairs |
Patient Rights Advocacy |
Informed Consent, Public Health Policy |
2018 |
Advocacy to enhance patient rights and informed consent in health policy. |
| Belarus |
Ministry of Health Belarus |
Collaborative Health Care Models |
Public Health, Access to Services |
2021 |
Models aimed at improving service access through collaboration. |
| Vietnam |
Vietnam National Institute of Health |
Shared Decision Making Framework |
Public Health, Patient Engagement |
2020 |
Encouraging patient engagement in public health decision-making. |
| Taiwan |
Taiwan Health Promotion Administration |
Patient-Centric Health Initiatives |
Public Health, Population Health |
2021 |
Promotion of initiatives focusing on patient-centered care and health literacy. |
| Honduras |
Ministry of Health |
Engaged Citizen Health Models |
Public Health, Patients' Rights |
2022 |
Engaging citizens through shared decision-making in health. |
| Nicaragua |
Ministry of Health |
Collaborative Healthcare Approaches |
Healthcare Access, Community Support |
2020 |
Support for collaborative approaches in providing healthcare. |
| Guatemala |
Ministry of Health |
Informed Decision-Making Policies |
Patient Rights, Health Awareness |
2019 |
Creating policies for promoting informed decision-making in healthcare. |
| Panama |
Ministry of Health |
Shared Decision Making Practices |
Public Health, Patient Autonomy |
2018 |
Practices aim to improve patient autonomy and shared decision-making. |
| Czech Republic |
Czech Ministry of Health |
Patient Engagement Frameworks |
Public Health, Patient Rights |
2016 |
Frameworks created to enhance patient engagement in healthcare. |
| Slovakia |
Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic |
Collaborative Health Initiatives |
Public Health, Community Engagement |
2018 |
Focus on community health initiatives for shared decision-making. |
| Kosovo |
Ministry of Health |
Patient-Centered Care Strategies |
Public Health, Community Involvement |
2019 |
Strategies aimed at fostering patient-centered care in Kosov. |
| Ukraine |
Ukrainian Healthcare Ministry |
Patient-Centric Health Systems |
Healthcare Access, Patient Empowerment |
2020 |
Empowering patients through participatory healthcare systems. |
| Hungary |
Hungarian Ministry of Human Resources |
Shared Decision Making Guidelines |
Public Health, Patient Awareness |
2017 |
Guidelines focus on promoting awareness and shared decision making. |
| Swiss |
Federal Office of Public Health |
Collaborative Care Policies |
Healthcare Delivery, Patient Rights |
2018 |
Policies focused on enhancing collaborative healthcare delivery. |
| Belgium |
Belgian Federal Public Service Health |
Patient Involvement Models |
Public Health, Community Engagement |
2019 |
Models for enhancing patient involvement in healthcare policies. |
| Luxembourg |
Ministry of Health of Luxembourg |
Informed Healthcare Policies |
Public Health, Patient Engagement |
2020,Promotes awareness about patient's rights and needs in health care decisions." |
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| Norway |
Norwegian Directorate of Health |
Patient Empowerment Strategies |
Public Health, Patient Rights |
2017 |
Strategies promoting patient empowerment through shared decision-making. |
| Iceland |
Directorate of Health of Iceland |
Collaborative Decision-Making Policies |
Public Health, Patient Access |
2019 |
Policies encouraging collaborative care models across health services. |
| Malta |
Ministry of Health of Malta |
Shared Decision Making Frameworks |
Public Health, Patient Autonomy |
2019 |
Frameworks designed for promoting patient autonomy in decision-making. |
| Cyprus |
Cyprus Ministry of Health |
Patient Participation Policies |
Public Health, Community Engagement |
2020 |
Encourages patient participation in community healthcare initiatives. |
| Saudi Arabia |
Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia |
Patient-Centered Health Models |
Public Health, Community Health |
2021 |
Aims to enhance community health through patient-centered models. |
| Kuwait |
Kuwait Ministry of Health |
Shared Decision-Making Frameworks |
Public Health, Patient Rights |
2019 |
Focuses on patient rights and shared decision-making in healthcare. |
| Oman |
Ministry of Health Oman |
Community-Based Decision Making |
Public Health, Health Literacy |
2020 |
Aims to promote informed decision-making in community settings. |
| Qatar |
Ministry of Public Health Qatar |
Patient Empowerment Programs |
Public Health, Quality Care |
2020 |
Programs created to promote patient empowerment in healthcare outcomes. |
| Bahrain |
Bahrain Ministry of Health |
Collaborative Healthcare Models |
Public Health, Patient Rights |
2021 |
Encouraging collaborative healthcare approaches for enhanced patient outcomes. |
| United Arab Emirates |
Ministry of Health and Prevention |
Patient-Centric Healthcare Systems |
Public Health, Patient Engagement |
2021 |
Focus on developing patient-centric healthcare models across UAE. |
| Chile |
Ministry of Health of Chile |
Shared Decision Making in Mental Health |
Mental Health, Patient Rights |
2018 |
Promoting shared decision making frameworks in mental health practices. |
| Colombia |
Ministry of Health of Colombia |
Informed Patient Involvement |
Chronic Care Management, Patient Education |
2020 |
Policies aimed at fully informing patients in chronic care processes. |
| Venezuela |
Ministry of Health of Venezuela |
Patient Empowerment Programs |
Public Health, Community Engagement |
2021,Initiatives to enhance patient empowerment in Venezuelan healthcare." |
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| Paraguay |
Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare |
Collaborative Decision Making |
Public Health, Patient Rights |
2020,A focus on collaborative decision-making processes in public health." |
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| Bolivia |
Ministry of Health of Bolivia |
Patient-Centered Healthcare Policies |
Public Health, Rights Awareness |
2021 |
Focus on advancing patient-centered policies in healthcare systems. |
| Guyana |
Ministry of Health of Guyana |
Informed Decision-Making Frameworks |
Public Health, Community Support |
2020,Frameworks designed for enhancing informed decision-making for patients." |
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| Suriname |
Ministry of Health |
Collaborative Patient Care Systems |
Public Health, Community Involvement |
2021,Focus on collaborative patient care systems in public health." |
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| Trinidad and Tobago |
Ministry of Health of Trinidad and Tobago |
Patient Engagement Initiatives |
Healthcare Delivery, Community Participation |
2020,Encourages community participation in healthcare decision-making." |
NaN |
| Jamaica |
Ministry of Health of Jamaica |
Informed Consent Policies |
Public Health, Patient Rights |
2021,Policies aimed at strengthening informed consent practices in healthcare." |
NaN |
| Belize |
Ministry of Health of Belize |
Patient-Centered Health Models |
Public Health, Community Engagement |
2021,Focuses on community engagement and patient-centered models in health." |
NaN |
| Barbados |
Ministry of Health and Wellness |
Patient Participation Framework |
Public Health, Rights Awareness |
2020,Framework promoting patient participation in healthcare planning." |
NaN |
| Grenada |
Ministry of Health |
Shared Decision Making Policies |
Public Health, Community Awareness |
2021,Policies aimed at enhancing awareness around shared decision making in healthcare." |
NaN |
| Saint Lucia |
Ministry of Health and Wellness |
Informed Consent Practices |
Public Health, Patient Rights |
2019,Focuses on improving informed consent and patient rights in health policy." |
NaN |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Ministry of Health |
Collaborative Care Models |
Public Health, Patient Engagement |
2021,Models to promote collaboration and engagement between patients and providers." |
NaN |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
Ministry of Health |
Patient-Centric Health Frameworks |
Public Health, Community Involvement |
2020,Frameworks designed to enhance patient-centered approaches in public health." |
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| Dominica |
Ministry of Health |
Patient-Centered Decision Making |
Public Health, Patient Feedback |
2021,Focuses on obtaining patient feedback for improving healthcare decisions." |
NaN |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Ministry of Health |
Health Rights Advocacy Programs |
Public Health, Community Education |
2021,Programs aimed at promoting health rights awareness across communities." |
NaN |
| Tuvalu |
Tuvalu Ministry of Health |
Collaborative Health Frameworks |
Public Health, Patient Engagement |
2020,Focus on developing collaborative frameworks that enhance patient engagement in health." |
NaN |
| Samoa |
Samoan Ministry of Health |
Shared Decision Making Initiatives |
Public Health, Community Involvement |
2020,Initiatives geared toward community involvement and shared decision-making in healthcare." |
NaN |
| Kiribati |
Ministry of Health and Medical Services |
Patient Engagement Strategies |
Public Health, Patient Rights |
2021,Strategies to promote patient engagement in health decision-making across Kiribati." |
NaN |
| Micronesia |
Department of Health Services |
Health Rights Advocacy Models |
Public Health, Patient Education |
2020,Models focused on promoting health rights advocacy and patient education." |
NaN |
| Marshall Islands |
Ministry of Health |
Shared Decision Making Practices |
Public Health, Patient Empowerment |
2021,Promoting practices that encourage patient empowerment in health decisions." |
NaN |
| Palau |
Ministry of Health |
Informed Consent Health Modeling |
Public Health, Community Support |
2020,Community models that promote informed consent in health practices." |
NaN |