Medscape August 14, 2024
The recently elected European Parliament now faces the task of supporting national European governments to deliver resilient health services within a context of ageing populations, stressed healthcare systems, and a health industry that is struggling to keep up with global competitors.
Amid looming threats, the EU’s role in healthcare has never been more critical, said Matthias Wismar, PhD, program manager with the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. “The importance of health for the European Union has grown massively. We have seen the capabilities of the European Union to respond to health threats. But the next crisis is just around the corner; whether it is another virus, a refugee crisis, another economic crisis, bioterrorism, you name it, there...