G/1 - Michael Hübel Outlook for EU Health Policy Development and the Role of Stakeholders Michael Hübel, European Commission Bad Gastein, 3 October 2003

G/1 - Michael Hübel Developing EU Health Policy - Key factors BSE crisis and aftermathBSE crisis and aftermath Health concerns related to EnlargementHealth concerns related to Enlargement New health threats (diseases, terrorism)New health threats (diseases, terrorism) New challenges to health systemsNew challenges to health systems Health and the Internal Market - ECJ casesHealth and the Internal Market - ECJ cases

G/1 - Michael Hübel Convention: Constitution Art. 13: Shared competence for common safety concerns in public health mattersArt. 13: Shared competence for common safety concerns in public health matters Art. 16: Supporting competence on the protection and improvement of public healthArt. 16: Supporting competence on the protection and improvement of public health Charter of fundamental rights (Art. II-35: Health care)Charter of fundamental rights (Art. II-35: Health care) Art. III-179: Co-ordination, guidelines, indicatorsArt. III-179: Co-ordination, guidelines, indicators

G/1 - Michael Hübel Circulation of patients Council conclusions June 2002Council conclusions June 2002 Launch of a reflection process with Health Ministers and key stakeholders - January and July 2003, Report: end 2003Launch of a reflection process with Health Ministers and key stakeholders - January and July 2003, Report: end 2003 Key themes: Co-operation to share resources, Information, Access to and quality of care, Reconciling national policies and European obligationsKey themes: Co-operation to share resources, Information, Access to and quality of care, Reconciling national policies and European obligations

G/1 - Michael Hübel Health care and care for the elderly Gothenburg European Council asks for reportGothenburg European Council asks for report Commission Communication December 2001: focus on quality, access and financial viabilityCommission Communication December 2001: focus on quality, access and financial viability Commission communication (January 2003): Review of developments on quality, access and sustainablilityCommission communication (January 2003): Review of developments on quality, access and sustainablility Brussels European Council 2003: Intensify co- operative exchange, Commission proposals in autumnBrussels European Council 2003: Intensify co- operative exchange, Commission proposals in autumn

G/1 - Michael Hübel New Public Health Programme 3 Strands of action 1 -Health Information 2 - Rapid Reaction 3 - Health Determinants

G/1 - Michael Hübel Four priorities for further action (D. Byrne, Gastein 2002) Effective action against health threats A European CentreEffective action against health threats A European Centre Improve co-operation of health systemsImprove co-operation of health systems Addressing health determinants across Community policiesAddressing health determinants across Community policies InformationInformation Plus: Building capacity at EU level

G/1 - Michael Hübel EU Health Forum Principles Open and transparentOpen and transparent Information and consultation mechanismInformation and consultation mechanism contributes to health policy developmentcontributes to health policy development provides networking opportunitiesprovides networking opportunities

G/1 - Michael Hübel EU Health Forum Three complementary elements: Open Forum: Platform for general exchange of information and discussionOpen Forum: Platform for general exchange of information and discussion Health Policy Forum: for European umbrella organisationsHealth Policy Forum: for European umbrella organisations Virtual Forum: Information, discussion and interactive consultationVirtual Forum: Information, discussion and interactive consultation

G/1 - Michael Hübel Health Policy Forum 2-3 meetings per year (+working groups)2-3 meetings per year (+working groups) ca. 50 European NGOs (public health, patients, professions, providers, insurance, industry)ca. 50 European NGOs (public health, patients, professions, providers, insurance, industry) Themes: Health and enlargement, social policy, health professionals, research, health and environmentThemes: Health and enlargement, social policy, health professionals, research, health and environment

G/1 - Michael Hübel Open Forum ‘European Health Day’‘European Health Day’ Large audience, but well prepared and structuredLarge audience, but well prepared and structured Focusing on a key health concernFocusing on a key health concern Planned from 2004Planned from 2004

G/1 - Michael Hübel Virtual Forum Part of the ‘Health Portal’ (Health information system)Part of the ‘Health Portal’ (Health information system) Already specific Internet site (via the Commission’s website)Already specific Internet site (via the Commission’s website) Information on organisations, proceedings and papersInformation on organisations, proceedings and papers In future: discussion groups, interactive consultationsIn future: discussion groups, interactive consultations

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