Global health. The current scenario and future perspectives

193 6. Human resource development for health. 7. Ensuring access and rational use of quality, safe and effective essential medicines and other health technologies. 8. Efficient and equitable financing of healthcare. 9. Equitable access to comprehensive and quality health services. 10. Equitable access to interventions aimed at promoting health, reducing risk factors and encouraging healthy behaviors. 11. Management and promotion of interventions on the social determinants of health. Figure 2. The essential functions of public health renewed Source: OPS, 2020. In this 2020 proposal, the role of participation of civil society and key actors in policy development is highlighted and considers them more than just implementers or recipients of health action. Another important point is intersectoral coordination that allows for a more effective approach to addressing social determinants of health. The new Health Sector Strategies seek to strengthen health systems to respond to the current needs of the population and advance towards universal health within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Regional Strategy for Universal Access and Universal Coverage in Health.