New series of policy briefs launched at WHO European Ministerial Conference
Health Systems, Health and Wealth
A joint project between the Health Evidence Network and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
World Health Organization
The briefs are available in English, French, German and Russian at http://www.euro.who.int/HEN/policybriefs/20080814_2
this new series aims to meet policy-makers’ requirements in two ways:
First, it presents a rigorous review of the available research evidence, and
second, the briefs are written in a language accessible to non-specialist policy-makers and follow a consistent format.
Appropriateness and implementation are key considerations for the series. Countries have different requirements and demands and a given policy option is unlikely to be relevant or appropriate to all systems and approaches. As such, the briefs do not aim to provide an ideal ‘model’ or recommended approach. Instead, they cover and synthesise available research evidence and potential policy options for best practice, such that policy makers can consider means and strategies towards innovating in their respective systems.
The briefs bring together key evidence underlining the central themes of the Conference: health and wealth, public health, governance, coordinated care, human resources, and financing. Given the focus of the Conference, the underlying concern of all the briefs was to improve health system performance.
Nine joint policy briefs have been published:
_ How can European health systems support investment in and the implementation of population health strategies?
_ How can the impact of health technology assessments be enhanced?
_ Where are the patients in decision making about their own care?
_ How can the settings used to provide care to older people be balanced?
_ When do vertical (stand-alone) programmes have a place in health systems?
_ How can chronic disease management programmes operate across care settings and providers?
_ How can the migration of health service professionals be managed so as to reduce any negative effects on supply?
_ How can optimal skill mix be effectively implemented and why?
_ Do lifelong learning and revalidation ensure that physicians are fit to practice?
Published Joint Policy Briefs (and background documentation for the Ministerial Conference on Health Systems)
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