Participation has featured in political agendas in recent decades and the domain of healthcare has not been indifferent to its appeal. Although emerging later than in other European regions, the involvement of civil society in healthcare decision-making procedures has proved one of the biggest...

This paper intends to contribute to further discussion about the various forms of citizens’ involvement in the health system and to a clarification of the various forms of interaction between health systems and citizens, in particular, participation, consultation and communication. It also...