Getting Expert help in making effective investments in health
by Professor Jan De Maeseneer, Chair of the Expert Panel on Effective Ways of Investing in Health, Professor in Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Ghent University, Belgium
Citizens in the European Union expect good quality healthcare, and in fact, it's been promised to them in the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union, which states that a high level of human health protection is to be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Union policies and activities and that the EU action should complement national policies and encourage cooperation between Member States in the field of public health while respecting the responsibilities of the Member States for the organisation and delivery of health services and medical care.
So how, in practice, can the Co
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EU Press Releases
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Forthcoming events
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Save Lives – Clean Your Hands is the focus of this event, organised by the World Health Organization. It's an annual call to remind people, especially health workers, that this basic, simple gesture can be a lifesaver. Find activities, videos and more info on the event website.
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Participants will be presented with information on defining impact assessment, the roadmap and the regulatory framework and will be given updates on the public consultation, on-going studies and the next steps to take.
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