The EU Health Coalition calls for more solidarity and a coordinated EU action to tackle COVID-19
Europe remains at the epicentre of the COVID-19 crisis. No single European country is immune to the devastating consequences of this virus. Responding to the challenges of the pandemic thus requires a pan-European approach. Our health is too important. No one country,...
Regions Against Covid-19 #1- The Flemish Community fights Fake News
Within this series of news articles, EUREGHA takes the opportunity to highlight actions taken by our members to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak. In Belgium, 75% of the citizens find their facts about healthcare online. It is important to understand that not all the data...
Cross-border Thematic Network turns into a permanent Stakeholder Network!
We have the pleasure to inform you that the Thematic Network on "Healthcare in Cross-Border Regions" has been transformed into a permanent Stakeholder Network kindly hosted by DG SANTE on the EU Health Policy Platform. On this online platform, we will publish good...
Position Paper on the impacts of COVID-19 on European health R&I activities
EUREGHA endorsed the position paper issued by ECHAlliance on the potential impacts of the new coronavirus pandemic on health research proposal deadlines and active projects. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, many countries and cities across Europe declared the state...
EUREGHA’s Statement on COVID-19
We cannot say loudly enough that the health, well-being and safety of all our citizens should be our highest priority and this sometimes requires difficult decisions. Given the developments of COVID-19, it is with deep regret we announce that EUREGHA will take...
NAT Commission meeting on Cross-border Healthcare
During the NAT Commission meeting on 5 March, Julia Winkler, the team leader of the Health across Initiative /Lower Austria participated in a discussion on cross-border healthcare. Rapporteur Karsten Uno Pederson (DK/PES) organized the meeting to exchange views on the...
World Obesity Day
On 4 March it is World Obesity Day. The obesity prevalence continues to rise at alarming rates across the EU and it is time to reassess views and approaches to prevent, diagnose, treat and manage the disease and its complications. The current European Commission takes...
EUREGHA Participates in Conference on “Innovation in Health” in Pamplona
On 27 February, Valentina Polylas, director of EUREGHA, participated in a 1-day Conference on “Innovation in Health”, organized by the Government of Navarra. This event was held in the framework of “the permanent meeting forum”, a platform dedicated to the Smart...
“Value-based healthcare in Catalonia: Challenges and Opportunities to Contribute to the Future”
The Catalan Agency for Healthcare Quality and Assessment (AQuAS) published an English report on “Value-based healthcare in Catalonia; Challenges and opportunities to contribute to the future”. The report analyses the concept of Value-Based healthcare as a paradigm in...
Puglia (IT) is now officially a member of EUREGHA
It is a pleasure to officially announce that Agenzia Regionale per la Salute ed il Sociale – Regional Agency for Health and Social Care of Puglia (AReSS Puglia) has joined EUREGHA and is now a full member of our network. We are looking forward to combining our efforts...
EUREGHA part of the eHealth Stakeholder Group 2020-2022
It is a pleasure to announce that EUREGHA was chosen as a new member organisation of the eHealth Stakeholder Group. EUREGHA will support the European Commission in developments of actions for the digital transformation of health and care in the European Union. The...
Towards outcomes-based healthcare in Europe – How can the State of Health in the EU show the way?
Related documents and links EU Health Coalition The State of Health in the EU On the 4th of February, partners of the EU Health Coalition gathered in Brussels for the conference “Towards outcomes-based healthcare in Europe - How can the State of Health in...
EUREGHA’s Statement on COVID-19
We cannot say loudly enough that the health, well-being and safety of all our citizens should be our highest priority and this sometimes requires difficult decisions. Given the developments of COVID-19, it is with deep regret we announce that EUREGHA will take...
Romania begins its first Council presidency
On January 1st 2019, Romania took over for the first time the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. As the holder of the Presidency, Romania will contribute significantly to the political process of the Council for the next six months. The new “trio...
Our proposal for the creation of a Thematic Network on Healthcare in Cross-border Regions has passed!
EUREGHA’s proposal to create a new Thematic Network on Healthcare in Cross-border Regions in the framework of the EU Health Policy Platform , submitted in cooperation with our member Region Lower Austria, has passed! The EU Health Policy Platform is a...
EUREGHA Annual Conference 2017 on Cross-border Cooperation in Health
The EUREGHA Annual Conference 2017 “Exploring regional cross-border cooperation in health: Current practices and future outlooks” took place on 6 December at the Welsh Government EU Office in Brussels.MEP Lukas Mandl (EPP/AU), gave an opening key note speech,...
Commission Communication “Boosting Growth and Cohesion in EU Border Regions”
On the 20th of September 2017 the European Commission adopted its Communication “Boosting Growth and Cohesion in EU Border Regions”. The Communication aims to highlight ways in which the EU, Member States and regions can reduce the complexity, length and costs of...
EUREGHA Members’ Roundtable on the Cross-Border Patients’ Mobility Directive
On Tuesday the 17th September, EUREGHA organised a Members Roundtable discussion on the Cross-Border Patients’ Mobility Directive. A Policy Officer from DG SANCO gave an overview of the Directive. Speakers from Region Skåne (SE), North of England EU Health Partnership...
Enabling cross-border cooperation: EU’s initiatives on e-health
The European Commission launched on 2 July 2008 two initiatives to improve the safety and quality of care to people who require medical assistance while travelling or living abroad, namely: a Recommendation on cross-border interoperability of electronic health record...
Ensuring patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare: the new Commission’s directive
As part of the Renewed Social Agenda, the Commission adopted on 2 July 2008 a proposal for a directive to facilitate the application of European patients' rights in relation to cross-border healthcare, as well as a Communication on improving co-operation between...
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CoR Interregional Group on Health & Wellbeing “State of Health in the EU”
On the 1st of December, the CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing (for which EUREGHA is secretariat) held a meeting on the topic of the newly published reports in the initiative "State of Health in the EU".Stan Van Alphen, Lead Policy Coordinator...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on Integrated Care
Friday 12 May 8h00 – 9h00Room JDE 63, Committee of the RegionsMinutesWelcome and approval of agendaBirgitta Sacrédeus, Chair of the CoR Interregional Group on Health & Wellbeing, welcomed participants to the second meeting of the year and informed attendees about...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting “Integration, Cooperation and Performance of Health Systems”
Thursday 23th March 8h00 – 9h00Room JDE 70, Committee of the RegionsMinutesWelcome and approval of agendaThe Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus welcomed participants to the first meeting of the year. She informed attendees about the logistical arrangements.The agenda of the...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on eHealth
Thursday 8 December 8h00 – 9h00Room JDE 63, Committee of the RegionsInterpretation available in ES/IT/ENMinutesWelcome and approval of agendaThe Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus welcomed participants to the last meeting of the year. She informed attendees about the...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on “Active and Healthy Aging”
Thursday 13th October 10h00 – 11h30 Room JDE 3253, Committee of the Regions Minutes Welcome and approval of agenda The Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus welcomed participants to the meeting and invited everyone to present themselves. She informed attendees about the...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on “Health Systems Performance Assessment”
Thursday 16th July 08h00 – 09h00 Room JDE 63, Committee of the Regions Minutes Welcome and approval of agenda Interim Chair, Karsten Uno Petersen, opened the meeting and welcomed all participants and speakers to the meeting of the Interregional Group on Health and...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on “ESIF for Health Investments”
Friday 8th April 08h00 – 09h00Room JDE 60, Committee of the RegionsMinutesWelcome and approval of agendaInterim Chair Mr Karsten Uno Petersen opened the meeting and informed participants that this would be his last meeting as Chair of the group, due to his new...
CoR Interregional group Health & Wellbeing meeting on “Active and Healthy Ageing”
Friday 4th December 08h00 – 09h00Room JDE 53, Committee of the RegionsMinutesWelcome and approval of agendaInterim Chair, Mr Karsten Uno Petersen, opened the meeting and welcomed all participants. He informed that this would be the last meeting of the year, that...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing Meeting on “Health & Migration”
Wednesday 14th October 14h30 – 16h30Room JDE 70, Committee of the RegionsMinutesWelcome and introductionMr Karsten Uno Petersen, Chair of the Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing opened the meeting and welcomed all participants. He welcomed the new vice-chair...
CoR Interregional Group on Health & Wellbeing Meeting on “Health and Wellbeing in All Policies”
Thursday 9th July 08h00 – 09h00 Room JDE 63, Committee of the Regions Minutes Welcome and approval of agenda Interim Chair Mr Karsten Uno Petersen opened the meeting and welcomed the participants. The agenda was adopted without amendments.He gave the floor to Mr...
European Parliament approves new tobbaco legislation
On Tuesday 8 October, the European Parliament voted on the Tobacco Products Directive. The Parliament approved the text although the Commission’s original proposal was changed in several ways. With the approved text, cigarette packs will contain health...
New Health and Consumer Programmes
On 9 November, the European Commission adopted proposals for the new Health for Growth and Consumer Programmes. The two programmes aim to foster a Europe of healthy, active, informed and empowered citizens, who can contribute to economic growth.
EU Parliament takes a stand on the patients’ rights directive
MEPs on 19 January 2011 approved a new EU law setting out patients' rights to seek medical care in another EU country. The legislation clarifies the rules for reimbursement, including when advance authorisation may be required.The new rules clarify that EU citizens...
The European Commission launches its work programme 2010
The European Commission has recently published its work programme 2010, which highlights four main strands:Tackling the economic crisis and sustaining Europe's social market economyBuilding a citizens' agenda which puts people at the heart of European actionDeveloping...
Harnessing ICT to improve healthcare
The European Commission has unveiled a strategy to put Europe at the forefront when it comes to the development of smart internet-powered infrastructures. It calls on Europe's governments and its ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) sector to take...
Employers and trade unions sign an agreement to prevent injuries from blood-borne infections
Employers and trade unions in the healthcare sector have signed an EU-wide agreement to prevent injuries from needle sticks and other sharp objects. More than 1 million such injuries occur every year, forming one of the most common health and safety threats in the...
The European Commission launches the Partnership for Action against Cancer
On the 24th June the European Commission reinforced its long-term commitment to the fight against cancer by creating a European Partnership for Action against Cancer. The partnership will focus on actions that can be taken at EU level to more effectively prevent and...
The European Parliament endorses the Commission’s initiatives in the public health field
On the 24th April 2009, the European Parliament voted on three important health policy initiatives; patients' rights in cross border healthcare, improving patient safety and an EU strategy on rare diseases.
The Commission launches its Annual Policy Strategy
The Commission has presented its Annual Policy Strategy which paves the way for establishing a policy agenda for 2010. While ensuring the continuity of the institution’s strategic planning system, the Annual Policy Strategy takes account of the fact that a new...
The Commission tables the pharmaceutical package
The EU has been losing ground in pharmaceutical innovation. European patients still suffer from inequalities in the availability of information about medicines, whilst counterfeits are on the rise. To address these challenges, the Commission has tabled a package,...
The Commission opts for safety and quality measures for organ donation
On the 8th December 2008, the Commission adopted important safety and quality measures for organ donation and a 10 point action plan to work with Member States on strengthening organ donation and transplantation systems in Europe.
The Commission launches a new EU drug action plan (2009-2012)
The Council adopted on the 8th December an EU drugs action plan (2009-2012), which had been presented by the Commission in September 2008. The new action plan demonstrates the convergence of European policies on drugs, based as they are on facts rather than on...
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