# Kaunas District preventive healthcare citizen assembly > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kaunas-district-preventive-healthcare-citizen-assembly > Updated: 2026-09-12T09:03:59.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Kaunas District municipality has initiated a citizen assembly to address barriers to preventive healthcare. The program aims to investigate why residents delay medical check-ups and to develop recommendations for local health policy. Regional data shows that while preventive visits increased by nearly 3 percentage points between 2023 and 2025, they still account for only about 13.5% of total consultations, with the majority of visits being for existing illnesses. Mayor Valerijus Makūnas identified factors such as distance to facilities, work schedules, and lack of information as significant obstacles. The assembly consists of 30 residents selected by lottery from 174 applicants, representing various age groups and 23 different elderships. The process involves three stages: expert briefings, facilitated group discussions, and an official vote on recommendations. The final document will be submitted to the mayor and municipal council for potential implementation. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: Kaunas district launches first citizens' assembly on healthcare Kaunas district has launched its first citizens' assembly, using a lottery-selected group of 30 residents to develop recommendations for improving access to preventive healthcare services. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaunas-district-launches-first-citizens-assembly-on-healthcare ### 2026-09-08: Kaunas District to launch citizen assembly on preventive healthcare Kaunas District is forming a 30-person citizen assembly to investigate why residents delay preventive healthcare and to provide policy recommendations to the municipality. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaunas-district-to-launch-citizen-assembly-on-preventive-healthcare --- Cite as: Kaunas District preventive healthcare citizen assembly. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/kaunas-district-preventive-healthcare-citizen-assembly