1. European Public Health Alliance: the voice of public health in Europe Brussels, 19 February 2009 Jessica Imbert

2. OUTLINE Part 1 - Presentation of EPHA Part 2 - Case study: the Patient Rights Directive

3. WHO ARE WE? EPHA is a network of around 100 non-governmental and not-for-profit organisations across Europe working on health and health-related issues.

4. WHAT IS OUR MISSION? To protect the health of all people living in Europe To strengthen dialogue between EU institutions, citizens and NGOs in support of healthy public policies

5. WHO ARE OUR MEMBERS? Health advocates Disease specific groups Patients groups Local Authorities Academic Institutes Health professionals groups

6. WHO ARE OUR MEMBERS? International Networks European networks National/Regional Networks Individual member organisations

7. WHO ARE WE?

8. WHAT DO WE WORK ON? EPHA as Public Health Platform: Health Determinants Health Systems EU Systems Global Health

9. Health Determinants Keeping people healthy

10. Health Determinants Key Priorities 2009 Public health concerns recognised in “Food Information to Consumers” proposal Increased cooperation on Alcohol policy Report on EU approach to health determinants

11. Health Systems Managing the Patient Journey Healthcare Health professionals Health tools

12. Health Systems Key priorities for 2009  Pharmaceutical Package  Patient Rights Directive  Green Paper on European Workforce for Health  Patient Safety

13. EU Systems Creating a healthy-friendly EU EU Institutions EU Legislation and Policy making EU Processes

14. EU Systems Key Priorities 2009 Institutional Renewal Stakeholder Approach and CSO Involvement Post-Lisbon Agenda and Economic Crisis

15. Global Health EPHA also works to improve European policies that have an impact on global health, primarily through Action for Global Health

16. EPHA as a Public Health Network Communication - Eyes and Ears in Brussels Services - adding value to our members Expansion - inclusive representation

17. HOW DO WE WORK? Information Dissemination EPHA newsletter Website with public forum: www.epha.org Policy briefings EU reports

18. HOW DO WE WORK? Capacity building Policy coordination meetings Workshops and training

19. HOW DO WE WORK? Coordinated actions EPHA working Groups Advocacy plans Position papers Consultation responses

20. WHO DO WE WORK WITH? Public Institutions - European Union Institutions - National and local policy makers - International Governmental Organisations: WHO, OECD, Council of Europe... Non-Health NGOs - Social Partners Other Stakeholders - Media - Foundations and policy institutes - Industry

21. A CASE STUDY The Proposal for a Directive on the application of Patients Rights in cross-border healthcare

22. CASE STUDY The Patients' Rights Directive BACKGROUND April 2006: Health services excluded from Bolkenstein May 2006 Watts Case: EU citizens can seek healthcare in other MS July 2008: Proposal for a Directive on patients rights in cross-border healthcare.

23. CASE STUDY The Patients' Rights Directive PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY'S CONCERNS - Impact on the patient - Impact on the health professional - Impact on Health Systems in Member States - Impact on socially excluded citizens

24. CASE STUDY The Patients' Rights Directive OBJECTIVES OF EPHA ADVOCACY STRATEGY - A policy change: The proposed Directive should move towards the same level of access for all EU citizens - A warning: The proposed Directive should serve as a warning to tackle health inequalities

25. CASE STUDY The Patients' Rights Directive EPHA ADVOCACY STRATEGY - public health community: joint position - Alert EU institutions – formally and informally: - Commission - European Council‏ - European Parliament‏

26. Jessica Imbert European Public Health Alliance Rue de Trèves 49 – 51 Boîte 6 BE - 1040 Brussels +32 (0) 2 233 3886 j.imbert@epha.org www.epha.org