Our health depends on theirs: good planning essential for the EU's health workforce and sustainable health systems
by Michel Van Hoegaerden, Joint Action Health Workforce Planning and Forecasting Manager, Belgian Federal Public Service of Health
There is no healthcare system without the right number of health workers equipped with the right skills. Health workforce planning is necessary for the proper management of a country's healthcare system. However, many countries are facing difficulties in establishing a framework enabling them to gather relevant information, to integrate this data into a forecasting model and to have the necessary political debates in order to adopt the necessary measures to improve the sustainability of their healthcare systems (e.g. education and training, recruitment and retention strategies, continuous professional developm
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The Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks has published its Opinion on the safety of dental amalgam and alternative dental restoration materials for patients and users.
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The internet offers countless opportunities, including those concerning health and healthcare. One of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker's priorities is to remove obstacles and create a Digital Single Market, boosting economic growth and fostering innovation.
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The Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks invites interested parties to submit any relevant information that could assist in the preparation of the Opinion. Data from exposure studies on the uptake of the three types of toy materials – dry, liquid or sticky, and scraped-off - are of particular interest. Deadline: 12 June 2015.
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At the 29 – 30 April 2015 workshop held in Luxembourg, practical details on all aspects of joint procurement were presented to encourage the roll-out of this mechanism for the benefit of interested EU countries.
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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control gave an overview of the flu vaccination programmes and Member States shared expertise, providing a basis for discussion on immunisation, barriers to uptake and best practices.
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Through a Commission funded-project, this website presents information about funding opportunities for health, including the specifics of funding in the programming period 2014-2020, detailed guidance on the effective use of these funds and information about workshops for the dissemination of these new tools.
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EU Press Releases
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On World Malaria Day, 24 April 2015, EU Commissioners including Vytenis Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety issued a joint press release, reminding people that although there has been progress, half a million people died of malaria in 2013 alone.
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Forthcoming events
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eHealth Week 2015 comprises two main events: the High Level eHealth Conference organised by the Latvian Ministry of Health and the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the World of Health IT Conference and Exhibition.
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