By adapting social subsystems and ensuring access to high-quality, timely healthcare and long-term care services, raising the awareness of and educating the population regarding the importance of lifestyle, and reducing risks to human health, we will also reduce the incidence of health inequalities. We must therefore realise, at the social as well as individual level, that health is not simply a value and an asset, but a right that should be available to everyone regardless of their socioeconomic status.

The present publication is a brief summary of all the dissemination cornerstones listed. The aim of the publication is to offer the reader a quick insight into various indicators of health and health care, to show a comparison with the European Union, and at the same time to direct them to find more information on one of the listed extensive portals and publications.

Resolution on the National Mental Health Programme 2018–2028 is the first strategic document to be published in Slovenia that comprehensively addresses the issue of mental health. The National Mental Health Programme Mira brings together existing structures and adds urgently required new ones, thus responding to people’s mental health needs. The main emphasis of the programme is the improvement of mental health along with the prevention and comprehensive treatment of mental disorders.

The aim of this publication is to present harmful effects of environmental tobacco smoke on the health of adults and children, effective measures to reduce exposure, the extent of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in Slovenia and recommendations for further decrease of exposure.