Consumers and communities are more than stakeholders—they are essential partners in shaping the future of healthcare. This blog explores how inclusive, deliberative models like OurCare in Canada and citizens’ juries in Western Sydney demonstrate the power of people-led reform. To truly deliver public value, health systems must embed community leadership at every level. It’s time to move beyond engagement to genuine co-leadership.

Screening for social determinants of health in primary care can improve patient outcomes, yet Australia lags behind global best practices.

Post-COVID, primary care needs transformation: data-driven equity, digital tools, localised care, prevention, and community-driven teams.