1. Transparent and inclusive priority setting process Updated priorities, their relevance is regularly assessed Financial flexibility for innovation, blue sky research, or unexpected health changes and opportunities priority setting assess the situation set the scene choose best methods plan priority setting set the priorities make priorities work understanding the environment in which priority setting takes place defining the focus and scope of the priority setting process using methods best suited to local context and needs developing a management framework to ensure best use of resources implementing the plan of work ensuring action after priority setting, and continuous review of progress Full version – priority setting process, tools, examples RESEARCH FOR HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATIONS ACTION GUIDE FOR DEVELOPMENT