Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions available and the main tool for primary prevention of communicable diseases. However, the EU is facing increasing outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases, while some fatal cases of measles and diphtheria have been...

In Europe, the medical equipment sector is characterised by a large share of overall health budgets spent for the provision of healthcare services through the use of capital investment goods such as medical scanners, radiotherapy units, etc. At the same time a high variability in provision and...

The 28 Member States of the European Union (EU) have a clear mandate to ensure equitable access to high-quality health services for everyone living in their countries. This does not mean making everything available to everyone at all times. Rather, it means addressing unmet need for health care...

In Europe, the medical equipment sector is characterised by a large share of overall health budgets spent for the provision of healthcare services through the use of capital investment goods such as medical scanners, radiotherapy units, etc. At the same time a high variability in provision and...

The purpose of this report is to develop a typology of reforms and a template for screening health policy effects to support ex-ante and ex-post evaluation. Thus, it is proposed a typology of reforms that can be used to review impact and progress in areas such as coverage, equity, efficiency,...

In the face of an unprecedented global pandemic, the EU demonstrated speed, solidarity and collaboration in its robust and united response to COVID-19. Alongside the support of EU countries and the European Parliament, the Commission set in motion the development of a strong European health...

Cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent a significant portion of the disease burden in Europe, much of which is preventable. Joint Action PreventNCD aims to reduce Europe's cancer and NCD burden through coordinated strategies on health determinants, focusing on effective...

OBJECTIVES Empower individuals through better digital access to their personal health data; Support free movement by ensuring that health data follow people; Set up strict rules for the use of anonymised, or pseudonymised health data for research, innovation and policy-making.