1. Health promotion, social-based approach together with communities, tailored to population needs. |
2. Proper ongoing investment in public health human resources, according to population needs. |
3. Tackling the root causes of inequalities: education, employment, access to health care. |
4. Emphasis on trust and solidarity, rather than a biological notion -’ Social vaccine’ |
5. Transparent communication, culturally appropriate, with the people, by the people |
6. Political will and leadership for the protection of public health is essential, against competing interests. |
7. Decision-making based on surveillance and epidemiology at the local, regional, and national levels. |