Abstract Issue The drive to deliver better results for the economy and for society is challenged by the daily pressures faced by policy makers to contain the public expenditure while delivering improved outcomes. This is evident also in the health sector where costs are perceived to be spiralling. As a result, the sector faces huge pressure to cut budget and services. On the other hand, the health sector is a minor contributor towards health equity, as social, economic and environmental determinants of health are mostly responsibility of other sectors. Health equity and well-being are outcomes of societal values, culture and policy choices, that create the conditions for prosperous lives for all, leaving no one behind. Description There are different approaches and tools that can be used for advocating, planning and monitoring investments for health equity. To name a few that the health system can introduce: mainstreaming equity into health services, employment, procurement and purchasing practices for better social and economic benefits; Health Equity Impact Assessment that supports implementation of Health Equity in All Policies and Agenda 2030; voluntary national review reporting on SDGs - all stressing the need for disaggregation of data, new evidence and methods, and monitoring. Results/Lessons Health equity is a complex issue that needs comprehensive response combining various approaches and tools in advocating, planning, implementing and monitoring. Besides situation analysis, more and more WHO Member States are requesting evidence about what works and how to do it. Therefore, tailor made assessment, solution development and monitoring is becoming a standard. This needs to be supported with continuous training and capacity building. WHO European Office for Investment for Health and Development developed a Health Equity Status Report and a flagship course on Equity in Health in All Policies, built on the latest evidence and tailored to country / community needs. Panelists: Marleen Bekker EUPHA (PHPP) Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands Contact: marleen.bekker@wur.nl Diana Sonntag EUPHA (ECO) University of Heidelberg, Germany Contact: diana.sonntag@medma.uni-heidelberg.de Aileen Clarke Warwick Evidence, The University of Warwick, Coventry, UK Contact: aileen.clarke@warwick.ac.uk Ana M Carriazo Regional Ministry of Health and Families, Andalusia, Seville, Spain Contact: anam.carriazo@juntadeandalucia.es