Overall Chile has a well-functioning, well-organised and effectively governed health system and public health architecture. Leadership from different levels of government is ambitious, and all government actors appear to have well-defined roles in delivering public health care. The key building blocks of the public health system are generally in place, and functioning well. However, more could be done to engage non-governmental actors in addressing Chile’s public health concerns. Equally, while ambitious efforts to tackle obesity have been undertaken in Chile, other public health risks – notably smoking and alcohol consumption – merit further policy attention. There is also scope to strengthen public health information system in Chile, notably with more regular administration of the National Health Survey, which is a rich source of epidemiological data.