Dr Matthias Wismar

The role of health and health systems in shaping political engagement and rebuilding trust in democratic institutions Around the world, institutional trust is declining while democratic discontent is rising. What role do health and health systems play in this crisis? …

Very topical... our Lancet article on health and democracy/trust is out. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

We just had the briefing meeting in preparation of this webinar, I am really excited about it, don't miss it!

#trust | European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies 🗞️ New article on #trust, health & democracy by Sarah Neville in Financial Times “How to restore trust in doctors in an age of misinformation” looks at the link between ill health, support for po...

Health and health systems can make a vital contribution to democracy!
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Go and check it out! The Health Reform Tracker is a game changer!

The Health Reform Tracker is a major tool for evidence informed health system and policy reform!

🏥 What is the evidence on countering misinformation and disinformation in health systems?

Join us tomorrow as we kick off a new #OBSwebinars year to discuss the role trust plays in our #healthsystems ⤵️

⏰ 4 Feb, 12:00 CET ➡️ tinyurl.com/OBSTrust

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T Altgeld writes a wonderful piece on Prof FW Schwartz. I have been working for FWS for almost 7y. Don’t regret a single day though he was quite special. He had the ability to attract amazing talent - colleagues and friends I have been working with for almost 30y. Thank you!

Catching up with friends. We all attended a meeting preparing the Health Union Fellowship.

Beautiful winter day at the Hippodrome of Boitsfort, Brussels.

Special issue picking up the themes of the EPH-conference EUPHA 2024 in Lisbon!

EHTEL 25th Anniversary Conference: speaking on the health and care workforce crisis and digital health literacy. Presenting some preliminary results from the BeWell project.

Only one week to go! Register online: eurohealthobservatory.who.int/news-room/ev...

Today speaking on skill-mix and digital skills at the kick-off meeting on Spain’s health workforce strategy at the Ministry of health in Madrid. Thanks to Tomas Zapata WHO/EURO for inviting me!

Health Security Scores Low on Europeans’ Health Agendas But the European public gives high priority to other sectors strongly integrating health into their policymaking.

Becky McCall published in medscape an article on our workshop and report on the public debate on the future health priorities of the EU. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Health is central to people’s lives yet an under-appreciated influence on politics. What can health systems do to ensure the opinions of people with poor health are heard?
Join us at #OBSwebinars to find out!
⏱️ Tues 29 Oct, 15:00 CET eurohealthobservatory.who.int/news-room/ev... w/
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Beyond experts, what's the public opinion on #EuropeanHealthUnion? According to a study from 2023 they strongly desire the EU to address public health matters and effectively respond to future health threats through a uni ed European policy.
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EuroHealthNet—in collaboration with the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies—has conducted a Foresight study on key key public health challenges in Europe for the year 2035 - and there is a clear role for the EU and international agencies addressing them
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Participants recognise the role of the Commission in health and see the new European Parliament and Commission as a critical opportunity to encourage the right health priorities. They want the Commission to play an ongoing and increasing role in public health and in fostering health leadership.

Results of a public debate on the future health priorities of the EU demonstrate that participants want to keep health at the top of the political agenda.
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Loads of background analysis can be found here: eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications...

9 improve EU implementation tools

8 address the impact of climate change on health

7 ; improve the security of supply for and access to medicinal products, and the security of supply for medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices

6 take actions in the fields of preparedness and communicable diseases

5 strengthen the EU ecosystem for clinical trials

4 effectively combat antimicrobial resistance

3 take action in the field of prevention of non-communicable diseases

2 address priority needs in healthcare and innovation policies;

1 action on the health workforce crisis,

Recap after the summer-break: What’s the future of the #EuropeanHealthUnion? The Belgian council conclusions were ambitious: Member States agreed on a Europe that cares, prepares and protects data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document...