*** Observatory E-Bulletin, September 2006 ***
Welcome to the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies E-Bulletin.
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Observatory website at http://www.euro.who.int/observatory
This issue:
1. New Eurohealth
2. New Euro Observer
3. HiT – Norway
4. 9th European Health Forum Gastein 2006
5. Congratulations to Dr Figueras on the Andrija Stampar medal
New and exciting changes have recently been incorporated into Eurohealth to ensure that it remains a unique forum for those involved in health policy to express their views on the key issues and challenges faced across Europe.
In this issue, Walter Holland and Marianna Fotaki discuss choice in health care. European Snapshots include: Boosting fertility (Russia) and Protecting trial volunteers (France). Contemporary public health perspectives address: Water contamination, Alcohol in Europe, and Children’s lifestyles. Health policy developments looks at health insurance reform in the Netherlands and the evolution of the Italian health care system, while other articles reflect on global health policy as well as survey methods. There is also an expanded news section.
Eurohealth 12.2 is available at http://www.euro.who.int/Document/Obs/Eurohealth12_2.pdf
Past issues of Eurohealth are available http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/Publications/20020524_26
2. New Euro Observer health policy bulletin
This issue of Euro Observer looks at health targets and the experiences of European countries in using such targets to achieve specified health system objectives or health outcome goals. Articles include: an overview of the aims and uses of health targets and case studies from England, Hungary and Russia.
Available at: http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/Publications/20020524_29
3. New HiT profile for Norway
This Health System in Transition (HiT) profile identifies the key strengths of the Norwegian health care system as the provision of health care services for all based on need, local and regional accountability, public commitment and political interest in improving the health care system. Health care reform has evolved in recent years from focusing on efficiency and leadership (1990s), to an emphasis on structural changes in the delivery and organization of health care (since 2000).
Available at: http://www.euro.who.int/Document/E88821.pdf
Other HiT profiles available at: http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/Hits/20020525_1
4. 9th European Health Forum Gastein 2006
The 2006 Gastein Forum will be held from 4-7 October under the general theme "Health sans frontieres". In various fields, challenges will be assessed and potential solutions developed in discussion with delegates. In addition to following the traditional Gastein approach of engaging a broad range of stakeholders, a particular focus will be given to involving and serving citizens in Europe. Those participating in the event include senior policy and decision-makers representing politics and government at EU, national and regional levels; business and industry; health care funders and service providers; civil society; as well as experts and researchers in health care and public health.
More information at: http://www.ehfg.org/
Programme at http://www.ehfg.org/typo3/index.php?id=58&L=2
5. The Observatory congratulates its Director, Dr Josep Figueras, on the award of the 2006 Andrija Stampar Medal by the Association of Schools of Public Health in Europe (ASPHER). The medal is given each year to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to public health in Europe, and will be presented to him at the ASPHER annual conference in Maastricht on 16 September.
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The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies supports and promotes evidence-based health policy-making through comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the dynamics of health care systems in Europe. The Observatory is a partnership between the WHO Regional Office for Europe, the Governments of Belgium, Finland, Greece, Norway, Spain and Sweden, the Veneto Region of Italy, the European Investment Bank, the Open Society Institute, the World Bank, CRP-Sante Luxembourg, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).
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