BOOST Final Conference
On 23rd May 2023, EUREGHA hosted the Final Conference of the BOOST project in the framework of the European Mental Health Awareness Week. As stressed by Sara Brazys, Scientific Programme Officer for H2020 & Horizon Europe at European Commission's HaDEA, the event...
EUREGHA highlights areas for improvement in the EU4Health Programme
EUREGHA has responded to the public consultation on the EU4Health programme. While acknowledging the significant efforts made by the European Commission, EUREGHA emphasized the need for greater attention to several key areas that it believes require improvement. One...
EUREGHA endorsed the Joint Statement on Mental Health in All Policies launched by EUHPP Thematic Network on MHiAP
We are glad to announce that EUREGHA is among the first core endorsers of the Joint Statement “Mental Health in All Policies approach as a key component of any comprehensive initiative on mental health”, launched on 19th April by the EU Health Policy Platform’s...
Interview with Region Östergötland
As a way of looking ahead to EUREGHA's General Assembly 2023 in June, we interviewed our Swedish colleague and Head of Office at Region Östergötland's Brussels office, Isabelle Johansson. She gave us an insight into their health policy priorities, she discussed Region...
EUREGHA’s position statement on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
EUREGHA – European Regional and Local Health Authorities supports the European Commission's proposal for a Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS), which aims to facilitate sharing and access to health data across the Union for primary and secondary uses,...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing – Discussing the proposal on establishing a European Health Data Space
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) held its first 2023 meeting on Thursday 16 March. It was an occasion for the members of the Interregional Group and interested stakeholders to discuss the design and implementation of the EHDS across the...
Working Groups constitutive meetings 2023
In mid-February, the constitutive meetings of EUREGHA’s Working Groups took place in an online setting. The WG Digital Transformation got together on 14 February, the WG Cross-border Healthcare on 15 February, and the WG Cancer on 21 February, in order to share...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing – Constitutive Meeting
On 9 February, the European Committee of the Regions’ Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing held its constitutive meeting to set priorities for their meetings of 2023. After an efficient discussion, the Interregional Group agreed on the following priorities, in...
New intern joins Secretariat
Hello everyone, My name is Federico and I am a 23-year-old from Bari, Apulia, Italy. I recently graduated with a degree in Political Sciences, International Relations, and European Studies. I am now pursuing a Master's Degree in International Politics and Economics. I...
OUT NOW! PERISCOPE MOOC on “Strengthening territorial response for better health” developed by EUREGHA, AQuAS and MHE
EUREGHA is happy to present the new Massive Open Online Course on “Strengthening territorial response for better health” developed under the PERISCOPE project ('Pan-European Response to the Impacts of the COVID-19 and future Pandemics and Epidemics') together with...
BeWell project launched the European Pact for Skills large-scale partnership for the health ecosystem
On 13th December 2022, the BeWell project (Blueprint Alliance for a Future Health Workforce Strategy on Digital and Green Skills) launched the European Pact for Skills large-scale partnership for the health ecosystem through an online event. The event was hosted by...
Horizon Europe info session for EUREGHA members
On 16 January 2023, EUREGHA members had the opportunity to attend an exclusive online info session on Horizon Europe, kindly provided by Stéphane Hogan from the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA). HaDEA has been operational since 1 April 2021 and was...
IRGHW meeting “Supporting mental health in the EU in pandemic and post-pandemic”
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) held its last meeting of the year on 25 November. This session was dedicated to supporting mental health during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, with contributions by experts from various European regions...
Report: Development of COVID-19 in the border area of the Netherlands, North-Rhine Westphalia and Belgium
International cooperation and knowledge transfer form an important basis for examining the development of a pandemic, such as COVID-19, in border regions. Last week, euPrevent, GGD Zuid Limburg, Gesundheitsamt Düren, and Maastricht University published a report...
Lessons learned from the crisis: how a value-based approach can make health systems more resilient
Making health systems more value-based and person-centered would not only make them better equipped to deal with health challenges in normal times, but also makes them more resilient and prepared for future crises. But what is needed to strengthen our systems and turn...
Launch of the new PERISCOPE Horizon2020 project
The COVID-19 outbreak underlines various weaknesses in our society, and this is particularly true for the health sector. In May 2020, the European Commission has mobilised a call as part of the Coronavirus Global Response Initiative to fight the pandemic and to...
EU Health Summit 2020: Time for action!
To successfully transform and improve the healthcare systems in Europe, we need to be equipped to respond to current and future healthcare threats. Therefore, European stakeholders need to join forces and act according to a shared vision for health. We cannot lose the...
Cohesion Policy and Health: investing in a healthy and socially just regional development
On 15 October, EUREGHA coordinated the `Cohesion policy and health- Investing in a healthy and socially just development´ workshop in partnership with the European Committee of the Regions, DG SANTE from the European Commission, and EuroHealthnet. The workshop was...
EU4Health and Horizon Europe budget cuts are a missed opportunity for innovation, research, resilient health systems and healthy citizens
The EU Health Coalition very much regrets the outcome of the European Council where health, research and innovation have been sacrificed in the overall budget negotiations. In May, when the European Commission proposed €9.4 billion to a new ambitious standalone...
Regions Against Covid-19 #7 – Apulia puts in place high-level and smart healthcare solutions to manage the pandemic
Apulia (IT) has put in place multi-level approaches to deal with the current pandemic. The region works with high-level and smart digital healthcare solutions based on epidemiological surveillance and epidemiology for assistance. This article will outline four of...
EUREGHA joins PACT and endorses statement on Covid-19
During the Covid-19 crisis, it became apparent that health stakeholders need to work together to ensure that the principle of “leaving no-one behind” will be increasingly prioritized in any future crises. Therefore, we are happy to announce that EUREGHA has recently...
Regions Against Covid-19 #6 – The 1450 health advice hotline in Lower Austria
Within this series of news articles, EUREGHA takes the opportunity to highlight actions taken by our members to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak. Managing the Covid-19 outbreak via the ‘1450’ health advice hotline in Lower Austria From one day to the next, normality in...
Regions Against Covid-19 #5 – Skåne: Do you want to help out?
Regions Against Covid19
Regions Against Covid-19 #4 – Tuscany Region: Prevention, control and treatment
Within this series of news articles, EUREGHA takes the opportunity to highlight actions taken by our members to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak. The answer of Tuscany to fight the Covid-19 emergency includes a series of integrated measures for prevention, control, and...
Report: Development of COVID-19 in the border area of the Netherlands, North-Rhine Westphalia and Belgium
International cooperation and knowledge transfer form an important basis for examining the development of a pandemic, such as COVID-19, in border regions. Last week, euPrevent, GGD Zuid Limburg, Gesundheitsamt Düren, and Maastricht University published a report...
EUREGHA has endorsed ECL’s statement “Priorities for Eliminating Cervical Cancer as a Public Health Problem in Europe”
Following the first-ever global effort to accelerate the elimination of a specific cancer type, launched by the WHO on September 2020, and the launch of the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the Association of European Cancer League (ECL) has recently published a Joint...
EU Health Summit 2020: Time for action!
To successfully transform and improve the healthcare systems in Europe, we need to be equipped to respond to current and future healthcare threats. Therefore, European stakeholders need to join forces and act according to a shared vision for health. We cannot lose the...
Cohesion Policy and Health: investing in a healthy and socially just regional development
On 15 October, EUREGHA coordinated the `Cohesion policy and health- Investing in a healthy and socially just development´ workshop in partnership with the European Committee of the Regions, DG SANTE from the European Commission, and EuroHealthnet. The workshop was...
State of the Union 2020: a focus on health for the future
EUREGHA appreciates the statements of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, made during her first State of the Union address on 16 September. “For me, it is crystal clear we need to build a stronger European Health Union. It is time to do that” –...
Regions Against Covid-19 #7 – Apulia puts in place high-level and smart healthcare solutions to manage the pandemic
Apulia (IT) has put in place multi-level approaches to deal with the current pandemic. The region works with high-level and smart digital healthcare solutions based on epidemiological surveillance and epidemiology for assistance. This article will outline four of...
European Commission Guidelines on EU Emergency Assistance in Cross-Border Cooperation in Healthcare
EUREGHA welcomes the European Commission’s guidelines on EU Emergency Assistance in Cross-Border Cooperation in Healthcare related to the COVID-19 crisis. The European Commission calls on national, regional and local health authorities to make full use of: - existing...
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,...
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...
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...
Toolbox for National Contact Points and Patients on Cross-border Healthcare
To help patients get a better understanding on how to receive the best healthcare when they are travelling within the European Union, DG SANTE published a Toolbox for National Contact Points(NCPs) and Patients on Cross-border Healthcare. By releasing a set of...
EUREGHA’s High-level Annual Conference 2019
On 5 December, EUREGHA – the reference network of European Regional and Local Health Authorities – held its high-level annual conference “Towards a healthy and cohesive Europe”. Various health experts were brought together to discuss the future of ESI funds for...
The 4th European Value-based Procurement Conference in Brussels
Working together on sustainable health systems: Focus on people, prosperity, and planet Brussels, 15 December 2022 – The 4th European Value-based Procurement Conference took place today in Brussels. The Conference was organised by the Value-based Procurement...
Third European Value-based Procurement Conference
Today, 15 March 2022, the third edition of the European Value-based Procurement Conference takes place from 09:30 until 16:00 CET. After a long period of digital conferences and video meetings, it is a true pleasure to come together again in person, listen to expert...
Lessons learned from the crisis: how a value-based approach can make health systems more resilient
Making health systems more value-based and person-centered would not only make them better equipped to deal with health challenges in normal times, but also makes them more resilient and prepared for future crises. But what is needed to strengthen our systems and turn...
Inputs on the recommendations of the EXPH Opinion on Public Procurement in healthcare systems
EUREGHA, as a partner of the European Alliance for Value in Health and the EURIPHI Health & Social Care Regions Network, has contributed with two inputs on the recommendations of the Expert Panel Opinion on Public Procurement in healthcare systems. Both groups...
Second European Value-Based Procurement Conference
On 1 December 2020, the Value-Based Procurement Community of Practice, with the support of stakeholders EUREGHA, EHPPA, and MedTech Europe, organized the second European Value-Based Procurement Conference. The event aimed to explore the full potential of the ongoing...
EUREGHA joined the European Alliance for Value in Health
EUREGHA is delighted to be one of the partners of the newly launched European Alliance for Value in Health. The Alliance, established by 11 associations, embodies a broad group of European health stakeholders who represent patients, scientific and professional...
“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...
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...
The 1st European Value-Based Procurement Conference – Statement
Partnering for patient-centric, sustainable health care
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing: Value-Based healthcare in Europe: challenges and opportunities
Thursday 11 April 8h00 – 9h00 Minutes Welcome and introduction by the Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus The Chair, Birgitta Sacrédeus welcomed the participants and introduced the topic of the meeting: “Value-Based healthcare in Europe: challenges and opportunities”. Ms...
Towards a value-based healthcare system: From concept to implementation
On April 10, the conference “Towards a Value-Based Healthcare system: from concept to implementation” promoted by EUREGHA took place at the Delegation of the Government of Catalonia to the EU. During the event, different health stakeholders had the opportunity to...
EUREGHA takes part in the first EURIPHI project meeting
On the 31st of January EUREGHA took part in the first EURIPHI project meeting. EUREGHA is one of the partners of this project, a Horizon 2020 CSA with 25 partners from 10 EU countries that will work on value-based MEAT procurement. Key Objectives of the EURIPHI...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing – Discussing the proposal on establishing a European Health Data Space
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) held its first 2023 meeting on Thursday 16 March. It was an occasion for the members of the Interregional Group and interested stakeholders to discuss the design and implementation of the EHDS across the...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing – Constitutive Meeting
On 9 February, the European Committee of the Regions’ Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing held its constitutive meeting to set priorities for their meetings of 2023. After an efficient discussion, the Interregional Group agreed on the following priorities, in...
IRGHW meeting “Towards a European Strategy on mental health”
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) held its last meeting for 2022 on 1 December. Following up on the discussion had in November 2021, this meeting was an occasion for the members of the Interregional Group to deepen the topic of mental health...
EWRC “Realising the potential of digital health transformation in Europe: A focus on the role and experiences of Regional and Local Health Authorities”
On 12 October from 11:30 to 13:00, the Committee of the Regions’ NAT Commission and Interregional Group on Health and Well-being, European Commission's DG CONNECT and EUREGHA - the reference network for European Regional and Local Health Authorities - facilitated...
IRGHW meeting “Addressing the challenge of gender and health”
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) returned to meet physically on 30 June 2022 after more than two years. The event was an occasion for the members of the Interregional Group to deep dive into the topic of gender and health and the underlying...
IRGHW meeting “State of Health in the EU: what to bring home?”
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) held a meeting on 22 April. The event was an occasion for the members of the Interregional Group to deep dive into the State of Health in the EU, completed and published in December 2021, and discuss some...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing (IRGHW) – Constitutive meeting
On 8 February, the Committee of the Regions’ Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing held its constitutive meeting of 2022 to set priorities for their meetings the upcoming year. There is no denying that COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic challenges continue to...
IRGHW meeting “Supporting mental health in the EU in pandemic and post-pandemic”
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) held its last meeting of the year on 25 November. This session was dedicated to supporting mental health during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, with contributions by experts from various European regions...
European Week of Regions and Cities 2021
Healthy ageing in the EU: The potential of digital innovation for elderly health and social care. On 12 October from 09:30 to 11:00, the Committee of the Regions’ NAT Commission and Interregional Group on Health and Well-being, and DG CONNECT , in collaboration...
IRGHW meeting “The Fight Against Cancer: A Challenge for the European Health Union”
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) held a meeting on 16 June. The event was set to discuss some critical issues related to Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and exchange opinions between the European institutions and stakeholders on the fight...
IRGHW meeting “Discussing the future opinions of the CoR on strengthening the mandate of the ECDC and on the Pharmaceutical Strategy”
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) held a meeting on 2 March. The event was dedicated to the opinions of the Committee of the Regions on strengthening the ECDC and EMA mandate, and on the Pharmaceutical Strategy. The gathering was organized...
CoR Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing (IRGHW) – Constitutive meeting
On 9 February, the CoR's Interregional Group on Health and Well-being held its constitutive meeting. This meeting explored which topics will be discussed throughout 2021. The CoR members emphasized that the European Commission has worked hard to lay the groundwork for...
EUREGHA highlights areas for improvement in the EU4Health Programme
EUREGHA has responded to the public consultation on the EU4Health programme. While acknowledging the significant efforts made by the European Commission, EUREGHA emphasized the need for greater attention to several key areas that it believes require improvement. One...
Periscope workshops on holistic policy guidance: reflection from participants
On 18 and 24 June, the PERISCOPE project opened its doors to health authorities and policymakers through two co-creation workshops in the framework of the Working Group on Holistic Policy Guidance for Resilience and Sustainability. Through a broad discussion with...
EUREGHA has endorsed ECL’s statement “Priorities for Eliminating Cervical Cancer as a Public Health Problem in Europe”
Following the first-ever global effort to accelerate the elimination of a specific cancer type, launched by the WHO on September 2020, and the launch of the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the Association of European Cancer League (ECL) has recently published a Joint...
Lessons learned from the crisis: how a value-based approach can make health systems more resilient
Making health systems more value-based and person-centered would not only make them better equipped to deal with health challenges in normal times, but also makes them more resilient and prepared for future crises. But what is needed to strengthen our systems and turn...
Second European Value-Based Procurement Conference
On 1 December 2020, the Value-Based Procurement Community of Practice, with the support of stakeholders EUREGHA, EHPPA, and MedTech Europe, organized the second European Value-Based Procurement Conference. The event aimed to explore the full potential of the ongoing...
Towards a European Health Union – the contribution of the European Committee of the Regions
On Thursday 26 November, the European Committee of the Region’s Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing met to discuss how its members can help to shape the future of EU health policies and ensure better health in all regions. On this occasion, CoR Rapporteurs...
BOOST Webinar and Policy Brief
On 18 November 2020, we met online for the webinar “Promoting mental wellbeing amongst children in schools: paving the way towards a more systematic approach”, coordinated by the BOOST consortium. The event was organized to discuss the developments of the project and...
EUREGHA joined the European Alliance for Value in Health
EUREGHA is delighted to be one of the partners of the newly launched European Alliance for Value in Health. The Alliance, established by 11 associations, embodies a broad group of European health stakeholders who represent patients, scientific and professional...
Launch of the new PERISCOPE Horizon2020 project
The COVID-19 outbreak underlines various weaknesses in our society, and this is particularly true for the health sector. In May 2020, the European Commission has mobilised a call as part of the Coronavirus Global Response Initiative to fight the pandemic and to...
EU Health Summit 2020: Time for action!
To successfully transform and improve the healthcare systems in Europe, we need to be equipped to respond to current and future healthcare threats. Therefore, European stakeholders need to join forces and act according to a shared vision for health. We cannot lose the...
Cohesion Policy and Health: investing in a healthy and socially just regional development
On 15 October, EUREGHA coordinated the `Cohesion policy and health- Investing in a healthy and socially just development´ workshop in partnership with the European Committee of the Regions, DG SANTE from the European Commission, and EuroHealthnet. The workshop was...
ERRIN-EUREGHA joint statement on the regional and local perspective on the Horizon Europe Mission on Cancer
EUREGHA joins forces with ERRIN (European Regions Research Innovation Network) to raise the regional voice in the future mission on cancer. We welcome the European Commission’s initiative to address cancer in the form of a mission under Horizon Europe in the next...
EUREGHA endorsed the Joint Statement on Mental Health in All Policies launched by EUHPP Thematic Network on MHiAP
We are glad to announce that EUREGHA is among the first core endorsers of the Joint Statement “Mental Health in All Policies approach as a key component of any comprehensive initiative on mental health”, launched on 19th April by the EU Health Policy Platform’s...
IRGHW meeting “Supporting mental health in the EU in pandemic and post-pandemic”
The CoR Interregional Group on Health and Well-being (IRGHW) held its last meeting of the year on 25 November. This session was dedicated to supporting mental health during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, with contributions by experts from various European regions...
BOOST Webinar and Policy Brief
On 18 November 2020, we met online for the webinar “Promoting mental wellbeing amongst children in schools: paving the way towards a more systematic approach”, coordinated by the BOOST consortium. The event was organized to discuss the developments of the project and...
Launch of the new PERISCOPE Horizon2020 project
The COVID-19 outbreak underlines various weaknesses in our society, and this is particularly true for the health sector. In May 2020, the European Commission has mobilised a call as part of the Coronavirus Global Response Initiative to fight the pandemic and to...
EUREGHA takes part in the second BOOST project meeting in Poznan
Poznan (PO), 06-08 May 2019 From 6 to 8 May 2019 the BOOST consortium partners gathered in Poznan, Poland, for a 3-day project meeting together with members of the Advisory Board. The meeting was a great occasion to exchange ideas and inputs on the state of the art of...
EUREGHA takes part in the first BOOST project meeting
From 24 to 26 September 2018 the first BOOST project meeting took place in Oslo, Norway, and gathered all consortium partners coming from four European countries as well as the members of the Advisory Board.On the first day, Gloria Azalde and Stine Hellum Braathen,...
Report of the EUREGHA & EUMH Alliance Conference: “Mental Health in the Workplace” of the 11 October 2017
On 11th of October, EUREGHA co-organized a full-day conference on the topic “Mental Health in the Workplace – A multi-stakeholder dialogue” in cooperation with EUMH Alliance (European Alliance for Mental Health – Employment and Work) and the Committee of the Regions...
EUREGHA morning seminar 27 April Mental Health in the Young: good practices and new initiatives
On 27 April, EUREGHA held a seminar on the topic “Mental health in the young: Good practice and new initiatives” at Skåne European Office. During the event, participants had the opportunity to hear from and discuss with representatives from European and regional level...
EUREGHA at Counselling and Telepsychology Conference
On 30 June, EUREGHA attended a conference in Florence on Counselling and Telepsychology.EUREGHA was represented by Sol Wallyn, from the Flemish Agency for Care and Health, who presented EUREGHA and the activities of Euregenas. Sara Carbone, from...
Joint Action on Mental Health and Well-being
EUREGHA is a Collaborating Partner on the Joint Action for Mental Health and Well-being. This Joint Action primarily seeks to formulate policy recommendations that will overcome previous limitations and create a sustainable commitment for their implementation....
EUREGHA Working Group on Mental Health
On the 20th April 2009, EUREGHA will launch a working group on suicide prevention aiming at exploring the initiatives promoted by local and regional authorities.
The EU Health Commissioner Vassiliou launches “The European Pact for Mental Health and Well-Being”
On the occasion of the "EU High-Level Conference on Mental Health", EU Health Commissioner Vassiliou together with the Slovenian Presidency and the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe launched "The European Pact for Mental Health and Well-Being". The...
EUREGHA has endorsed ECL’s statement “Priorities for Eliminating Cervical Cancer as a Public Health Problem in Europe”
Following the first-ever global effort to accelerate the elimination of a specific cancer type, launched by the WHO on September 2020, and the launch of the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the Association of European Cancer League (ECL) has recently published a Joint...
Joint Action CHRODIS
JA-CHRODIS is a three-year initiative (2014-2017) led by the Institute of Health Carlos III and is being funded by the European Commission and the participating parties. EUREGHA was part of the Dissemination Working Package.
Better use of existing knowledge to fight chronic diseases
On 28 November, EUREGHA organised a workshop at the European Parliament with the aim of presenting JA-CHRODIS (EU Joint Action on Chronic Diseases and promoting healthy ageing across the life-cycle) to European policy makers. The workshop had a special focus to...
27 October, SUNFRAIL workshop “Toward a Bio-Psychosocial model of frailty”
On 27 October, SUNFRAIL partners and externally invited speakers gathered in Naples for the 2nd transnational workshop “Toward a Bio-Psychosocial model of frailty”, hosted by Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II. EUREGHA, as consortium partner of the project,...
Joint Action CHRODIS General Assembly and Stakeholder’s Forum
On 4 February, the EUREGHA Secretariat attended the second General Assembly and Stakeholders’ Forum of the Joint Action on Chronic Diseases (JA CHRODIS), taking place at Instituto de Salud Carlos III in Madrid.JA CHRODIS started in 2014 and is a project jointly funded...
EUREGHA Conference: Linking Chronic Diseases and Frailty
The EUREGHA high-level conference took place on 11 December on the theme “Linking Chronic Disaeses and Frailty: Creating Synergies and Collaboration Between Efficient Policies for Disease Prevention and Management at European and Subnational Level”. Mr Xavier Pratts...
Press Release: CHRODIS General Assembly 19 February
As a partner in the Joint Action on Chronic Diseases and Promoting Healthy Ageing Across the Life Cycle (JA-CHRODIS), EUREGHA will be attending the CHRODIS General Assembly, tomorrow 19 February. EUREGHA is a partner in the CHRODIS Joint Action to contribute to...
Chronic Care Plan of Catalonia
On the 19th of September, the EUREGHA Secretariat attended a meeting at the Catalonia Delegation on their Chronic Care Plan. The meeting was held in order for the Catalonia Delegation to present their best practice. The Catalan Health Plan 2011-15 was explained, with...
Towards a European Health Union – the contribution of the European Committee of the Regions
On Thursday 26 November, the European Committee of the Region’s Interregional Group on Health and Wellbeing met to discuss how its members can help to shape the future of EU health policies and ensure better health in all regions. On this occasion, CoR Rapporteurs...
Cohesion Policy and Health: investing in a healthy and socially just regional development
On 15 October, EUREGHA coordinated the `Cohesion policy and health- Investing in a healthy and socially just development´ workshop in partnership with the European Committee of the Regions, DG SANTE from the European Commission, and EuroHealthnet. The workshop was...
State of the Union 2020: a focus on health for the future
EUREGHA appreciates the statements of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, made during her first State of the Union address on 16 September. “For me, it is crystal clear we need to build a stronger European Health Union. It is time to do that” –...
Regions Against Covid-19 #2- NHS Near Me, the Scottish tool to visit a GP in times of self-isolation
Within this series of news articles, EUREGHA takes the opportunity to highlight actions taken by our members to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak. Regions and local health authorities are working around the clock to find innovative solutions in providing qualitative...
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...
EUREGHA as a discussant at the 20th meeting of the NAT Commission
On Monday 1 October EUREGHA Vice-chair Dedeu participated as a discussant in the 20th meeting of the NAT Commission (on digital health) at the European Committee of the Regions.
EUREGHA Roundtable on eHealth 10 May
On 10 May, EUREGHA hosted a roundtable on eHealth with Dr Terje Peetso, Policy Officer at DG Connect “eHealth and Wellbeing” and Mr Wouter De Jonghe, Business Expert Vitalink, Flanders Region.The roundtable provided an opportunity to explore the topic of eHealth in...
Roundtable Discussion on the Green Paper on Mobile Health
On 18 June, EUREGHA and Region Västra Götaland organised a Roundtable Discussion on the Green Paper on Mobile Health (mHealth). During the event, the Green Paper was presented by Martin Andreasson, the Committee of the Regions' rapporteur on mHealth. A discussion...
Policy Briefing: eHealth Action Plan
On the 15th of April, EUREGHA organized a Policy Briefing on the eHealth Action Plan at the North of England Office. In addition to the full members, Puglia Region (IT) and Asturias Region (ES) also attended the meeting.During the policy briefing, the Secretariat made...
Healthy Technologies and Patients’ Health Records – 5 October 2010
The Fringe event organized by Kent in cooperation with EUREGHA (European Regional and Local Health Authority) brought together 30 EUREGHA regional experts, European and national decision-makers, in the network and aimed at exploring the experience of deployment of new...
eHealth in Europe’s Regions: Acting for Citizens’ Health – 22&23 November 2010
The EUREGHA network, together with the European Health Telematics Association (EHTEL) and the Assembly of European Regions, is organising the eHealth in Europe's Regions: Acting for Citizens’ Health Symposium that will take place on 22-23 November at the Committee of...
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...
