*** Observatory e-Bulletin, December 2008
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Welcome to the European Observatory on Health
Systems and Policies e-Bulletin.
This issue:
1. Managing chronic
conditions: Experience in eight countries
2.
Economic consequences
of noncommunicable diseases and injuries in the Russian
Federation
3. New Eurohealth -
Medical devices
4. New Euro Observer -
Medical Savings Accounts
5. Health Systems in Transition profiles
(HiTs) summaries for Norway and Bulgaria now available in Russian
1. Managing chronic
conditions: Experience in eight countries
This new book
examines the health system response to the rising burden of chronic disease in
eight countries (Denmark, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden,
Australia and Canada). It provides a detailed assessment of the current
situation, a description of the policy framework and future scenarios, as well
as evaluation and lessons learned.
2. Economic consequences
of noncommunicable diseases and injuries in the Russian
Federation
This study which examines the
effect of adult ill-health on the Russian economy and the economic benefits that
could result from a reduction in this burden is now available in
Russian.
3. New Eurohealth -
Medical devices
The
latest issue of Eurohealth focuses on the financing and procurement of medical
devices with specific examples for England, Italy and Germany. Other articles in
this issue include: Cancer control in Europe; Pharmaceutical distribution;
e-Health in Canada; Assessment for reimbursement from an EU-level collaboration;
Social health insurance in Moldova; and more.
4. New Euro Observer -
Medical Savings Accounts
This issue focuses on the
international experience with Medical Savings Accounts, discussing the evidence
on their efficacy both as health system financing sources and their ability to
meet the needs of populations in different health system contexts. Case studies
include: China, Singapore, South Africa and the United States.
5. Health Systems in Transition profiles
(HiTs) summaries for Norway and Bulgaria now available in Russian
Best wishes for
the festive season from the Observatory team!
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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, Norway, Spain, Slovenia and Sweden,
the Veneto Region of Italy, the European Investment Bank, the World Bank, the
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the London School of
Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).
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