Publications | ||
 | Health system profiles (HiTs) | |
| Facts, figures and trends on countries’ health systems | ||
| Studies | |
| Published analysis of various aspects of health systems and policies | ||
| Eurohealth | |
| A joint Observatory/LSE Health publication covering the latest developments in health policy | ||
| Euro Observer | |
| The Observatory's health policy bulletin addressing key health policy issues across Europe | ||
| Policy briefs | |
| Key policy lessons drawn from the Observatory's studies & joint policy briefs with the Health Evidence Network (HEN) | ||
News
04 February 2010
The Uzbek health system has undergone significant changes since the country became independent in 1991. The establishment of a state-guaranteed benefits package was an important element of health reforms. However, a number of essential services were left out, creating many challenges.
03 February 2010
This volume presents the opportunities and challenges associated with performance measurement in a framework that is clear and easy to understand. It examines the various levels at which health system performance is undertaken, the technical instruments and tools available, and the implications using these may have for those charged with the governance of the health system.
01 February 2010
This report investigates differences in health status within and between European countries. The relationship between living conditions, socioeconomic factors and health is discussed and analysed with the objective of stimulating a debate and policy action for creating a healthier and more equitable society.
14 January 2010
Articles include a Commission perspective on reducing health inequalities in the EU; challenges with measurement and data availability; and examples of national strategic approaches in France, Hungary and the Netherlands. Other articles on health policy developments include morbidity-based risk adjustment in Germany and improving health system performance in New Zealand.
14 January 2010
The Observatory is participating in HSR Europe, a project aimed to identify, evaluate and improve the contribution of HSR to the health policy process both at the national and the EU level. One of the major activities will be the organization of a working conference, on 8-9 April 2010.
14 January 2010
Health systems everywhere face constant change as they seek to respond to evolving patterns of communicable disease. This fascinating book, now available for download in Russian, looks at two regions where the pace of change is especially rapid, Europe and Latin America.
18 December 2009
This issue focuses on the use of Diagnostic Related Groups in hospital management and reimbursement. Case studies are on Austria, France and Spain.
25 November 2009
The Observatory's partner, LSE Health and Social Care has been awarded the prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2009 in the UK. LSE Health and Social Care received the prize for its continuing ability to bridge the gap between research and policy to the advancement of global health and social care policy. Its work is ‘widely and frequently referenced by policy makers and has contributed to raising the quality of evidence-based policy making within government’.
