Innovations and cross-border infrastructures for a better health care NDPHS Workshop: Innovations and cross-border infrastructures for a better health care Marek Maciejowski, Director Silvija Juscenko, Senior Adviser NDPHS Secretariat Jūrmala, Latvia 16 June 2015

Innovations and cross-border infrastructures for a better health care Moderator: Ms. Egita Pole, Deputy State Secretary of the Latvian Ministry of Health Speakers: Dr. Riitta Sauni: Innovation in occupational health management Prof. Jan De Maeseneer: Innovation in integrated community based care through the life span Prof. Dr. Roland Trill: Innovation in Technologies PhD Lars Lindsköld: Baltic Sea region as one test and development site for health care products and services

NDPHS – Policy Area ‘Health’ Coordinator NDPHS – a platform comprising both political and expert levels Representatives of governments, EC and international organisations Expert Groups as well as the NDPHS Secretariat (secretariat@ndphs.org) Useful tools offered: Website, Database and Project Pipeline Engagement with and support to other stakeholders (e.g. assistance in project development, implementation and follow-up)

Examples of NDPHS activities in the near future EU co-financed, EUSBSR-related project run by the NDPHS Secretariat Raising awareness of the importance of health for economy and other areas Facilitating and increasing the policy-to-project-to-policy cycle Encouraging broader involvement of regional stakeholders in PA ‘Health’ Activities planned by the NDPHS Expert Groups Improved measurement and monitoring of antibiotic use Policy recommendations on integrated care for elderly patients

Enjoy the workshop! This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of the NDPHS Secretariat and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.