A youth opinion piece published for Caribbean Wellness Day 2026 argues that children and young people must help shape health policy, not simply receive advice, if the region is to become healthier.
A youth opinion piece published for Caribbean Wellness Day 2026 argues that children and young people must help shape health policy, not simply receive advice, if the region is to become healthier.
I doubt that giving young people a formal role in health policy will by itself make the region healthier, because consultation without real power or funding rarely changes anything. What’s missing is a concrete case where youth-led recommendations shifted a budget, a programme, or a measurable health outcome, not just another declaration.