scholarly journals HEALTH CARE FINANCING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES – STRUCTURE AND CHANGES

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-80
Author(s):  
Michał Wielechowski ◽  
Łukasz Grzęda
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
European Union ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Health Care Expenditure ◽  
Health Care Financing ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
The European Union ◽  
European Union Countries ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
The Eu

The aim of the paper was to present health care systems and assess the recent trend in health care expenditure in the European Union countries. The data source was the World Bank and European Statistical Office (Eurostat). The adopted research period covered the years 2000–2016, due to data availability. The methodology of the study was based on an analysis of data indicator series related to health care expenditure, which evaluate the national health care system performance. The research results were presented using primarily Japanese candlestick charting. The study showed that health care expenditure represented an ever-increasing burden for all the EU economies, both in absolute values and in relation to GDP. However, substantial differentiations in the amount and structure of health care expenditure were observed at the country level, having roots in the level of a country’s economic development and diverse post-war economic and political evolution. The analysis of health care expenditure structure confirmed that all three types of health care systems (Beveridge, Bismarck and mixed one) were observed in the EU, but the last one had a marginal importance. The form of system did not determine its effectiveness. On average, more than three-fourths of health care expenses were financed by general government expenditure. Out-of-pocket spending varied widely among the analysed EU member states.

scholarly journals From heterogeneity to harmonization? Recent trends in European health policy

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. S133-S142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Gerlinger ◽  
Hans-Jürgen Urban
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Lisbon Strategy ◽  
Regulatory Requirements ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
European Health ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
The Eu

In the European Union (EU), health policy and the institutional reform of health systems have been treated primarily as national affairs, and health care systems within the EU thus differ considerably. However, the health policy field is undergoing a dynamic process of Europeanization. This process is stimulated by the orientation towards a more competitive economy, recently inaugurated and known as the Lisbon Strategy, while the regulatory requirements of the European Economic and Monetary Union are stimulating the Europeanization of health policy. In addition, the so-called open method of coordination, representing a new mode of regulation within the European multi-level system, is applied increasingly to the health policy area. Diverse trends are thus emerging. While the Lisbon Strategy goes along with a strategic upgrading of health policy more generally, health policy is increasingly used to strengthen economic competitiveness. Pressure on Member States is expected to increase to contain costs and promote market-based health care provision.

Telepsychiatry Within European E-Health

2009 ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
Davor Mucic
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
European Union ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Short Review ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Mental Health Care Systems

In this chapter the author gives the short review over wide range of telepsychiatry applications. Furthermore, describes completely new and innovative approach regarding assessment and/or treatment of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Europe. Experiences from both Danish telepsychiatry survey and the first international telepsychiatry collaboration in Europe ever, will be reviewed in this chapter. Numbers of benefits within mental health care systems all over the European Union can be achieved by establishing of an International European Telepsychiatry Network. The chapter ends by suggestions for future development within mental health services in EU.

scholarly journals Covid-19 Pandemic as a Contemporary Challenge and Determinant of EU Citizens’ Priorities

2021 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 01010
Author(s):  
Daniela Pastarmadzhieva ◽  
Mina Angelova
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
The Public ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Eu

The challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic have numerous dimensions. Although the public and the health care systems are the most affected by the situation, the indirect consequences may last longer. One of the areas, which has been put under stress is the relations between the society and the state. These relations determine the overall stability and performance of the states, which is also valid for supranational entity as the European Union (EU). In order to protect its stability, the member states of the latter need to respond the expectation and priorities of their citizens. Thus, the purpose of the current study is to identify if there is a change in the priorities of the EU citizens and what is it. The object of the study are the countries, members of the European Union, studied from 2016 to 2020. Focus of the research is the topics, most relevant for the citizens of EU member states. The data used is from Euro barometer and for the purposes of the analysis statistical methods (frequencies and cross tables) and comparative approach are used. The results show that generally the top priorities of the EU citizens are the same, but their intensity varies across the studied years.

Impact of the European Union enlargement on health professionals and health care systems

Health Policy ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 403-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Efthimios D Avgerinos ◽  
Sotirios A Koupidis ◽  
Dimitrios K Filippou
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
European Union ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
The European Union ◽  
European Union Enlargement ◽  
Care Systems

scholarly journals Towards the Goals of the Europe 2020 Strategy: Convergence or Divergence of the European Union Countries?

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agata Szymańska ◽  
Elżbieta Zalewska
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Union Member ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Average Performance ◽  
Europe 2020 ◽  
Europe 2020 Strategy ◽  
European Union Countries ◽  
European Union Member States ◽  
The Eu

The aim of this article is to investigate the similarities between the EU countries in terms of achieving the Europe 2020 Strategy goals. Due to the latest data availability, the analysis is based on the year 2014. The study uses grouping methods, including the k-means algorithm. The results indicate the existence of a division between the “old” and “new” European Union Member States. However, as is shown, some of the Strategy’s targets have already been achieved and some indicators have been nearly achieved, whereas among others, such as implementation of the headline indicator for investment in the R&D sector as a % of GDP is uncertain. The average performance of headline indicators for the EU–15 and EU–13 countries seems to be similar and exhibits the same trend of changes.

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