European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies
The Observatory is a WHO Europe-hosted partnership supporting evidence-informed health policy-making across Europe.
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- ❔The first Observatory newsletter of 2026 comes out next week ... have you registered? New #OBSWebinars, publications on #AI, #HealthFinancing, emergency care & more ... designed to support Europe's decision-makers with practical evidence & analysis Subscribe for updates📩: lnkd.in/eSZhgJcm
- On #WorldCancerDay, we’re calling for decisive action to close the care gap. 1 in 4 people in the WHO European Region are at risk of developing cancer. 🩺 Our #OBSPACE policy brief shows what countries can do to reduce cancer care inequalities: eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications... #EBCP
- 🎗As #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth closes, we reflect on eliminating a preventable disease that claims 32,000+ lives yearly in Europe. Through #OBSPACE, we're documenting innovative prevention & screening approaches. Read more: tinyurl.com/CCAMOBS1 #EuropeanBeatingCancerPlan #CervicalCancer
- January is #CervicalCancerAwareness Month, and we want to show how innovative, data-driven strategies are advancing prevention & screening in Europe Drawing on the latest case studies from #OBSPACE, we can see how different countries address this: eurohealthobservatory.who.int/monitors/pac... #EBCP
- This week, the Observatory joined WHO Ukraine and #WHOBarcelona in Brussels to discuss deepened collaboration. Our partnership has delivered critical evidence including the recent report Strengthening Rehabilitation Care: tinyurl.com/OBSOB72
- ⏰TOMORROW #OBSWebinars: Reducing inequalities in cancer care across the EU 🗓️ 27 Jan ▫️🕒 12 –13:00 CET Register: tinyurl.com/OBS27Jan What can #HealthSystems do across the #CancerCare continuum, & what are the success factors & challenges? #BeatingCancerPlan #EUCancerPlan
- Observatory Director Ewout van Ginneken gave an opening keynote at the Vlerick Healthcare Conference 2026, using #SoHEU Country Health Profiles to discuss effectiveness, accessibility & resilience of European #healthsystems, with a focus on Belgium. More: tinyurl.com/SOHEU2025
- #CancerCare is improving, but inequalities persist across the care continuum. Join our #OBSWebinars on 🗓️ 27 Jan (12–13:00 CET) to explore the #HealthSystem levers that can reduce disparities, and what it takes to implement them #EUCancerPlan Register: tinyurl.com/OBS27Jan
- ➡️Via #Eurohealth and #EPHConference: Planetary health as a catalyst for economic transformation 📘 Read it: eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications/i/plan… 📹 Watch Plenary 1: youtube.com/watch?v=kq-AJLlv-q4
- WHO EURO's #PECCH consultation heard from the Observatory’s Dimitra Panteli on climate action in #HealthSystems. Key message: #ClimateChange and health are bidirectional & solutions can strengthen prevention & #PrimaryCare More: tinyurl.com/OBSPB68g & tinyurl.com/OBSPB70g
- Kicking-off the 2026 #OBSWebinars season: Reducing inequalities in cancer care across the EU 🗓️ 27 Jan| 🕒 12:00–13:00 CET Register: tinyurl.com/OBS27Jan What can #HealthSystems do across the #CancerCare continuum, what are the success factors & challenges? #BeatingCancerPlan
- #SoHEU Country Health Profile spotlight 🔦 Luxembourg🇱🇺 We joined partners for a press conference to present the 2025 profile, covering health status, determinants, system organisation, performance and pharmaceutical policies. 🔎 tinyurl.com/SOHEULUX
- 📘 New in #HealthPolicyJournal: Small countries face specific challenges in #HealthWorkforce sustainability, but their solutions are a resilience testbed for all. Training, mobility & retention policies offer lessons for all systems Full article here 🖇️ tinyurl.com/HPv165
- 🔔@EHMAinfo has opened the call for abstracts for the European Health Management Conference #EHMC2026. Health management professionals, researchers & policymakers are encouraged to submit their innovative research by ⏰11 January 2026 at 20.00 CET Info: bit.ly/4gXf3Xb
- Happy New Year 🎉 and welcome back! We’re excited for what’s ahead: a strong webinar lineup and timely publications on #AI, #financing, and Health Systems reviews, and much more! Want updates straight to your inbox? Subscribe here: tinyurl.com/47s93px7
- Europe’s #HealthSystems are evolving Discover the latest reforms with the Health Reform Tracker (2025 data now live). Compare countries, track progress & explore trends 📺 Watch the demo & explore: https://www.obshealthreformtracker.com 🔴 & on YouTube: youtu.be/BY5mZMnhikQ?si=3bWY…
- In #HealthPolicyJournal: How is #IntegratedCare progressing in Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania? (𝘪𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘦-𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘧) Analysis finds uneven implementation, workforce & payment barriers, but political commitment is an enabler More tinyurl.com/m4djdrnt
- 🔔@EHMAinfo has opened the call for abstracts for the European Health Management Conference #EHMC2026. Health management professionals, researchers & policymakers are encouraged to submit their innovative research by ⏰11 January 2026 at 20.00 CET Info: bit.ly/4gXf3Xb
- 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧: How well does the German #healthsystem perform amid current reforms? 🏥 As part of @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social's exciting winter events programme and 30th anniversary, join LSE for a compelling lecture on Germany's healthcare system www.lse.ac.uk/lse-health/e... 📅𝟯 𝗙𝗲𝗯, 𝟲:𝟯𝟬 - 𝟴 𝗣𝗠 📍𝗟𝗦𝗘
- The Observatory's Jon Cylus spoke at Thailand’s 3rd National #UHC Conference on how #PASH tests #HealthFinancing sustainability as populations age... & thats not all🧱This week, he also helped build a Thai PASH Curious abou the PASH Simulator 2.0? Check it out here➡️ lnkd.in/dYs4QYEN
- 🆕 New for the 2025 #SoHEU Country Health Profiles: an interactive Data Explorer. Compare countries with the EU average on #HealthOutcomes, risk factors, #HealthSystem performance & #pharmaceuticals, with custom multi-country views and charts. 🔎Explore: tinyurl.com/yv9puk8b
- The 2025 #SoHEU Synthesis Report distils findings from 29 Country Health Profiles into clear EU-wide trends on #NCD prevention, #digitalhealth, #primarycare & affordable access to #pharmaceuticals, plus 1-page summaries for each country 🔗Read it here: qrco.de/soheu25
- Just announced: the 20th #OBSSummerSchool! Theme: Paying for health care in the face of fiscal constraints, how policy-makers can raise revenues & spend smarter to strengthen #HealthSystems Applications open in early 2026 📅 19–25 July 2026, Venice 🇮🇹 🔗 tinyurl.com/OBSSS26
- Delighted to have joined the inauguration of the 2nd #HealthUnionFellowship, where we introduced the Observatory, spoke about Health IN and FOR All Policies, and brought our “Everything” book: qrco.de/OBSeywtkeuhp. Congrats to the 33 Fellows on the journey ahead!
- The 2025 State of Health in the EU (#SoHEU) Country Health Profiles are out: 29 snapshots of health & #healthsystems in the EU, Iceland & Norway Each profile covers health status & determinants, organisation, performance & a pharma spotlight 🔎More: qrco.de/soheu25
- 🔔The 2025 State of Health in the EU is out now! The #SoHEU Country Health Profiles + Synthesis Report turn the latest data on health & #HealthSystems into accessible, policy-relevant evidence for those shaping the future of #HealthPolicy in Europe More: qrco.de/soheu25
- ⏰ Tomorrow! Join us for the webinar launching the 2025 State of Health in the EU #SoHEU Country Health Profiles & Synthesis Report. Join us for the most up-to-date evidence on #healthsystems across the EU + Iceland & Norway 📅11 Dec, 11–12:15 CET 🔗https://lnkd.in/eCMWte3V
- We’ve ended our Steering Committee & thank our staff & partners for their contributions 🆕We welcome new Chair Stefan Eichwalder, & Vice-Chairs Vesna Petric & Sophie Lopes, & express our thanks to outgoing Chair Liisa-Maria Voipio-Pulkki for her years of dedicated leadership
- 🔔@EHMAinfo has opened the call for abstracts for the European Health Management Conference #EHMC2026. Health management professionals, researchers & policymakers are encouraged to submit their innovative research by ⏰11 January 2026 at 20.00 CET Info: bit.ly/4gXf3Xb
- 📣More #TSI activity: In Budapest, Dimitra moderated a workshop on #DRGs & hospital payments. Ruth presented #VBP for hospitals, using our 🟡Health Policy paper to outline an analytical framework on provider payment & incentives. Read the paper here: qrco.de/HP126v5
- 👏 Big week for #TSI: first cluster meeting on #UniversityMedicine in innovative care & prevention. With European University Hospital Alliance + hospitals across Europe, we discussed drivers of #healthsystems change, future-oriented care models, and early evidence. Supporting Charite & @ki.se
- 💡What does Slovakia's health system look like ? 📘Read the Slovak HiT to find out: qrco.de/OBSSKHiT The new Slovakia Health System Review (HiT) 2025 offers a structured, in-depth look at how the system works and how it is evolving.
- The Observatory joined @ehmainfo.bsky.social #CARESummit to show why health is a strategic EU investment. From #OneHealth & greening care to resilience testing & #HealthForAllPolicies, we were happy to contribute to shaping the Roadmap for a stronger & fairer #EuropeanHealthUnion
- ⏰ 1 week to go! Join the webinar launching the 2025 State of Health in the EU #SoHEU Country Health Profiles & Synthesis Report. Learn out about the latest #healthsystems & health developments across the EU + Iceland & Norway. 📅11 Dec, 11-12:15 CET 🔗https://lnkd.in/eCMWte3V
- ❓Did you know the Observatory has a regular newsletter? 👀 A final issue of 2025 is coming out this week - don't miss it! 🔦 If you are interested in the latest updates on health policy and systems in Europe, join the subscription list: tinyurl.com/SubscribeOBS #OBSNews
- 🆕 The Health System Review (HiT) for Slovakia is out! We launched it on 28 November at the Ministry of Health in Bratislava 🇸🇰 with representatives from the Ministry, WHO, national experts, and the HiT authors. Read the full Slovak HiT 👉 eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications...
- 🗞️ 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑈𝑆 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒.ᐣ Jon Cylus talks about it for @news.dw.com The article looks at health spending, price transparency, and the difference between US & European markets. 🔗 Read in full www.dw.com/en/us-health... 📘 Find our work on health & economy lnkd.in/eCjVcM-U
- We’re in Spain w/ @sanidad.gob.es for the launch of the policy note on strengthening relational continuity in primary care (#PHC) in Spain Live🔴 www.youtube.com/live/73YOvNT... Findings & recommendations will be presented by the Observatory & @whoeurope.bsky.social 📄Policy note out tomorrow
- Proud to support @whoeurope.bsky.social 's 4th edition of the course on Leadership in #healthworkforce and human resources for health. Our colleague Ruth Waitzberg shared insights from our Policy Brief on strengthening rehab services. More 👉 tinyurl.com/OBREHC #HealthResilienceEaP
- You're invited to the launch of the #SoHEU Country Health Profiles & Synthesis Report 📅 11 Dec, 11:00–12:15 CET 👉 Register: lnkd.in/eCMWte3V Discover the latest trends in health & #healthsystems across all EU countries + Iceland & Norway @ec.europa.eu @oecd-ocde.bsky.social
- Announced: the 20th #OBSSummerSchool! Theme: Paying for health care in the face of fiscal constraints, how policy-makers can raise revenues & spend smarter to strengthen #HealthSystems Applications open in early 2026 📅 19–25 July 2026, Venice 🇮🇹 🔗 tinyurl.com/OBSSS26
- We joined CNAM & France’s MoH & other stakeholders for a workshop on expanding patient-reported measures to improve patient & community engagement in #chronicdisease pathways. This was an important prep. step ahead of broader consultations w/ civil society & health professionals.
- 🎬 Now at #OBSWebinars: @natashaazzmus.bsky.social, Ewout van Ginneken & Jarno Habicht ( #WHOUkraine ) open our webinar on optimizing financing for rehabilitation care. Join us live (🔗 tinyurl.com/OBS25Nov ) or register to receive the recording straight to your inbox later. @whoeurope.bsky.social
- 📭 We have a series of exciting updates coming up, including a newsletter recap of our activities over the past few weeks! 🔭 If you want to see what the Observatory has been up to at #EPH2025, in #Eurohealth, or discussing during #OBSWebinars, make sure you're subscribed: 🔗 tinyurl.com/SubscribeOBS
- ⏰1 day left to register! #OBSWebinars on financing #RehabilitationCare 📅25 Nov | 12-13:00 CET 🔗Register: tinyurl.com/OBS25Nov Join us to explore financing options, coverage, and payment mechanisms that improve access & efficiency.
- Delighted to see our colleague Jon Cylus at the #CongresoEdadYVida. He highlighted how investing in #LongTermCare & better health–social coordination isn’t a cost but a care dividend that boosts sustainability and supports families. 📘More info tinyurl.com/52h3efab
- As #WAAW ends, we turn to what the EU can do to strengthen its response to #AMR: stronger implementation of evidence-informed #OneHealth interventions, coordinated EU action at national and local levels, among others. 📘 Read our policy brief to learn more tinyurl.com/amreusr
