Publications | ||
 | Health system profiles (HiTs) | |
| Facts, figures and trends on countries’ health systems | ||
| Studies | |
| Published analysis of various aspects of health systems and policies | ||
| Eurohealth | |
| A joint Observatory/LSE Health publication covering the latest developments in health policy | ||
| Euro Observer | |
| The Observatory's health policy bulletin addressing key health policy issues across Europe | ||
| Policy briefs | |
| Key policy lessons drawn from the Observatory's studies & joint policy briefs with the Health Evidence Network (HEN) | ||
News
09 March 2010
The Research Workshop on “Health Reforms in South East Europe” will take place in Dubrovnik on 24-25 May 2010. It is organized by the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, in collaboration with the London School of Economics and the Andrija Stampar School of Public Health. The workshop will analyse the effects of health reforms on health system performance, in particular with regard to efficiency, effectiveness, and equity. 18 selected papers will be presented at the workshop. Abstracts of suggested papers of no more than 400 words in length should be sent by 31 March 2010.
01 March 2010
This policy brief reviews approaches to capacity planning by concentrating on a selection of diverse countries. It presents a range of approaches to health care financing and organization, as they impact capacity planning.
25 February 2010
The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies is happy to announce that application to the Observatory Venice Summer School 2010 is now open. This event which is jointly organized with the Veneto Region - one of the Observatory’s partners - will take place from 25 to 31 July 2010 on the island of San Servolo in Venice. The theme for this year’s Summer School will be ‘EU integration and health systems: challenges and opportunities for patients, professionals and policy-makers’. It will explore different EU policy fields to identify links with health and assess their impact on health systems.
18 February 2010
This comparative study, which also assesses the influence of the European Union on Nordic health systems, highlights how Nordic countries have retained the principles of universalism and equity while promoting the benefits of patient choice.
04 February 2010
The Uzbek health system has undergone significant changes since the country became independent in 1991. The establishment of a state-guaranteed benefits package was an important element of health reforms. However, a number of essential services were left out, creating many challenges.
03 February 2010
This volume presents the opportunities and challenges associated with performance measurement in a framework that is clear and easy to understand. It examines the various levels at which health system performance is undertaken, the technical instruments and tools available, and the implications using these may have for those charged with the governance of the health system.
01 February 2010
This report investigates differences in health status within and between European countries. The relationship between living conditions, socioeconomic factors and health is discussed and analysed with the objective of stimulating a debate and policy action for creating a healthier and more equitable society.
14 January 2010
Articles include a Commission perspective on reducing health inequalities in the EU; challenges with measurement and data availability; and examples of national strategic approaches in France, Hungary and the Netherlands. Other articles on health policy developments include morbidity-based risk adjustment in Germany and improving health system performance in New Zealand.
14 January 2010
The Observatory is participating in HSR Europe, a project aimed to identify, evaluate and improve the contribution of HSR to the health policy process both at the national and the EU level. One of the major activities will be the organization of a working conference, on 8-9 April 2010.
14 January 2010
Health systems everywhere face constant change as they seek to respond to evolving patterns of communicable disease. This fascinating book, now available for download in Russian, looks at two regions where the pace of change is especially rapid, Europe and Latin America.
18 December 2009
This issue focuses on the use of Diagnostic Related Groups in hospital management and reimbursement. Case studies are on Austria, France and Spain.
25 November 2009
The Observatory's partner, LSE Health and Social Care has been awarded the prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2009 in the UK. LSE Health and Social Care received the prize for its continuing ability to bridge the gap between research and policy to the advancement of global health and social care policy. Its work is ‘widely and frequently referenced by policy makers and has contributed to raising the quality of evidence-based policy making within government’.
