scholarly journals Income-related inequality in health and health care in the European Union

2004 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 605-608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eddy van Doorslaer ◽  
Andrew M. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
European Union ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Related Inequality ◽  
Income Related Inequality ◽  
Inequality In Health

scholarly journals Income-related inequality in health and health care utilization in Chile, 2000 - 2009

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Vásquez ◽  
Guillermo Paraje ◽  
Manuel Estay
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Utilization ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Related Inequality ◽  
Income Related Inequality ◽  
Inequality In Health

E-health developments in the system of health services in Hungary and the European Union

2014 ◽  
Vol 155 (21) ◽  
pp. 822-827
Author(s):  
Ágnes Váradi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
European Union ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Contemporary Issue ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Basic Features

The question of electronic solutions in public health care has become a contemporary issue at the European Union level since the action plan of the Commission on the e-health developments of the period between 2012 and 2020 has been published. In Hungary this issue has been placed into the centre of attention after a draft on modifications of regulations in health-care has been released for public discourse, which – if accepted – would lay down the basics of an electronic heath-service system. The aim of this paper is to review the basic features of e-health solutions in Hungary and the European Union with the help of the most important pieces of legislation, documents of the European Union institutions and sources from secondary literature. When examining the definition of the basic goals and instruments of the development, differences between the European Union and national approaches can be detected. Examination of recent developmental programs and existing models seem to reveal difficulties in creating interoperability and financing such projects. Finally, the review is completed by the aspects of jurisdiction and fundamental rights. It is concluded that these issues are mandatory to delineate the legislative, economic and technological framework for the development of the e-health systems. Orv. Hetil., 2014, 155(21), 822–827.

scholarly journals The health care sector in the economies of the European Union: an overview using an input–output framework

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Gutiérrez-Hernández ◽  
Ignacio Abásolo-Alessón
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
European Union ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Health Care Sector ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Input Output ◽  
National Currencies ◽  
Market Production ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Purchasing Power Parities

Abstract Background This study aims to analyse the relative importance of the health care sector (health care activities and services), its interrelations with the rest of productive activities, aggregate supply and demand, employment requirements and apparent labour productivity in the European Union (EU) economy as a whole, and in the economies of member countries. Methods The methodology used is based on input–output analysis. Data are extracted from National Accounts and, specifically, from the input–output framework for 2010. Data in national currencies are adjusted using as a conversion factor, specific purchasing power parities for health. Results In the EU, market production predominates in the provision of health care activities, which are financed mainly by public funding. However, there is significant variability among countries, and, in fact, non-market production predominates in most EU countries. The health care sector has direct backward and forward linkages lower than the average for all sectors of the economy and the average for the services sector. Thus, this sector is relatively independent of the rest of the productive structure in the EU. The health care activities industry is key because of its ability to generate value added and employment. Regarding apparent labour productivity, there are significant differences among EU countries, showing that productivity is positively related to the weight of market production in health care activities and negatively related to the number of hours worked per person employed. Conclusions Our results provide useful insights for health authorities in the EU, as they analyse the effect of health policies on macroeconomic indicators using an input–output framework, as well as comparing these effects with those in EU member countries. To the best of our knowledge, an analysis of the health care sector in the EU economy and the countries that integrate it using an input–output framework has not been undertaken. In addition, to compare health care expenditure between countries, data in national currencies have been adjusted using specific purchasing power parities for “health”, and not ones referring to the total economy (GDP), which is common practice in many previous studies.

scholarly journals The New Political Economy of Health Care in the European Union

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 262-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott L. Greer ◽  
Holly Jarman ◽  
Rita Baeten
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
European Union ◽  
Political Economy ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Political Economy Of Health

Health Care and Cost Containment in the European Union

2000 ◽  
Vol 50 (12) ◽  
pp. 1882-1883
Author(s):  
Stipe Oreskovic
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
European Union ◽  
Cost Containment ◽  
The European Union

11. Free movement of services: the freedom to provide and receive services

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margot Horspool ◽  
Matthew Humphreys ◽  
Michael Wells-Greco
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
European Union ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Market Access ◽  
Free Movement ◽  
Health Care Provision ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The Law ◽  
To Receive

This chapter reviews the law on the free movement of services in the European Union. It discusses the service economy and the law on services; non-discrimination and the direct effect of Article 56 of the TFEU; the meaning of services; remuneration; economic services and other activities; services and cross-border activity; the freedom to provide a service; the freedom to receive services; health care provision and the receipt of services; services that move, where the provider and recipient do not; limitations on services freedom; public interest grounds limiting the freedom of Article 56 TFEU; proportionality and limitations on services; illegal services; and the focus on market access and the facilitation of services in the Services Directive.

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