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New Euro Observer on capital investment

18 March 2010

This issues focuses on capital investment and strategic planning in health care facilities. Case studies come from Spain, Finland and Northern Ireland.

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Health Reforms in South East Europe conference, Dubrovnik, 24-25 May

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.

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Capacity planning policy brief now available in Russian

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.

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Observatory Venice Summer School 2010

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.

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Nordic health care book now free to download

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.

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Uzbekistan HiT now available in Russian

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.

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New book on performance measurement for health system improvement

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.

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New book: EU health trends and analysis

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.

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