It is now widely acknowledged that young people face more complex health issues than their parents' generation.

As a recent paper published in The Lancet (external link) highlighted, the need for young people to have youth-friendly models of primary care is now widely recognised around the world. In 2002, the World Health Organization (WHO) identified young people aged 10-24 as a priority group for health care providers.

The need for young people to be regarded as a priority group was underlined by the findings of recent research [PPT 440kb] carried out on behalf of Walk the Talk.