Enabling Trust in Government Programmes and Healthcare Institutions

From vaccination campaigns and public health programmes to hospitals, health insurance schemes, and digital health initiatives, people make health decisions based not only on information and access, but also on trust. Yet growing misinformation, concerns around data privacy, communication gaps, and declining institutional confidence have made building and maintaining trust increasingly challenging. At the same time, stronger public health systems depend on transparency, accountability, community participation, and the responsible use of data. This session brings together leaders from government, healthcare, public health, technology, and civil society to explore how trust can be strengthened within healthcare institutions and public health programmes, and why it remains essential for better health outcomes.