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Regions for Health Network (RHN)

Regional Health Policy

As part of the Policy Exchange and Development project led by Wales, this page aims to promote knowledge sharing and common understanding by presenting major health policies of regions.

  • Catalonia – Spain
    The aim of the Department of Health's policy is to improve the health of the citizens in accordance with WHO Health for All strategy and to achieve a high quality level in the health care services provided.
  • The Chuvash Republic – Russian Federation
    Strategic objectives are preservation of the health of the nation and constant improvement of quality of life.
  • Emilia Romagna – Italy
    The Italian National Health Service is based on universalism, equity and solidarity. Social and health policies in Emilia-Romagna in particular pursue two fundamental aims.
  • Flanders – Belgium
    The Flemish Community has had responsibility for health policy since 1980. The precise allocation of competences is an ongoing process. As in many other countries, the trend in Belgium is towards increased devolution.
  • Northern Ireland – United Kingdom
    The Department’s mission is to improve the health and social well-being of the people of Northern Ireland.
  • North Rhine Westphalia – Germany
    In 1991, the state of NRW established a new structure for communication and co-operation: The State Health Conference of North Rhine-Westphalia.
  • North West England – United Kingdom
    Policies are implemented through Local Strategic Partnerships for each major sector, including health.
  • Sicily – Italy
    The Health Ministry of the Sicilian Government, within the general frame of the Italian National Law, has specific regional objectives.
  • Syunik – Armenia
    Syunik Marz is the largest region of Armenia. Hospital plans are to raise the level of health care provision to the European standards for key areas.
  • Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg – Hungary
    The county's responsibility for health involves the adoption and realisation of the national health policy.
  • Ticino – Switzerland
    To promote, support and create national, cantonal and inter-cantonal programmes
  • Tuscany – Italy
    The Right to Health Department of the Tuscany Government manages the regional health and social care system.
  • Usti – Czech Republic
    The Region has responsibility for preventive health policy, primary health care, mental health care, occupational health care and health care in nursing homes. The Regions health policy is based on the National Health policy programmes. The Regional Health Service is based on universalism, equity and solidarity.
  • Varna – Bulgaria
    Varna is one of the 28 Bulgarian provinces that were set up in 1999 to administer national government policy on a regional basis.
  • Vastra Gotalandsregionen – Sweden
    Focus is on the organization of healthcare and on the possibilities within the regional structure to make an impact on the determinants of population health.
  • Veneto – Italy
    The region opened its social and health system to international confrontation, collaborating in health promotion initiatives, development cooperation and European projects.
  • Wales – United Kingdom
    The policies of the Welsh Assembly Government aim to improve health for all and develop a health service, not an illness service.