IUHPE Position statement on health literacy: a practical vision for a health literate world

Since the 1990s, there has been a steep and steady rise in studies published, and national and international policies adopted, on health literacy. The Position Statement is a mechanism by which we describe what we believe to be the current state of the art and how it can be promoted through adoption by key stakeholders. This document was prepared by the IUHPE Working Group on Health Literacy.