We are pleased to announce that Be-cause health, Belgium has agreed to be a partner for EPHP 2016. Be-cause health is a public health network, which is open to institutional and individual members, active and interested in international health and healthcare. They work closely with Belgian academic institutions, medical (and related) development organizations, NGOs, Government agencies, and civil society organisations. They will promote and support the participation of civil society organisations from South Asia at EPHP 2016 in order to strengthen the dialogues between policy makers and civil society representatives.