European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies
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European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies
@obshealth.bsky.social
The Observatory promotes evidence-based health policy-making. Hosted by WHO Europe.

Website: https://eurohealthobservatory.who.int
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Europe’s #HealthSystems are evolving
Discover the latest reforms with the Health Reform Tracker (2025 data now live). Compare countries, track progress & explore trends
📺 Watch the demo & explore: https://www.obshealthreformtracker.com
🔴 & on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BY5mZMnhikQ?si=3bWY_H8ml5dfWV9N
How to use the Health Reform Tracker
YouTube video by European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies
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January 2, 2026 at 8:44 AM
In #HealthPolicyJournal: How is #IntegratedCare progressing in Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania? (𝘪𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘦-𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘧)
Analysis finds uneven implementation, workforce & payment barriers, but political commitment is an enabler
More https://tinyurl.com/m4djdrnt
December 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM
🔔@EHMAinfo has opened the call for abstracts for the European Health Management Conference #EHMC2026.

Health management professionals, researchers & policymakers are encouraged to submit their innovative research by ⏰11 January 2026 at 20.00 CET

Info: https://bit.ly/4gXf3Xb
December 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧: How well does the German #healthsystem perform amid current reforms? 🏥

As part of @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social's exciting winter events programme and 30th anniversary, join LSE for a compelling lecture on Germany's healthcare system

www.lse.ac.uk/lse-health/e...

📅𝟯 𝗙𝗲𝗯, 𝟲:𝟯𝟬 - 𝟴 𝗣𝗠
📍𝗟𝗦𝗘
December 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Observatory's Jon Cylus spoke at Thailand’s 3rd National #UHC Conference on how #PASH tests #HealthFinancing sustainability as populations age... & thats not all🧱This week, he also helped build a Thai PASH

Curious abou the PASH Simulator 2.0? Check it out here➡️ https://lnkd.in/dYs4QYEN
December 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
🆕 New for the 2025 #SoHEU Country Health Profiles: an interactive Data Explorer. Compare countries with the EU average on #HealthOutcomes, risk factors, #HealthSystem performance & #pharmaceuticals, with custom multi-country views and charts.

🔎Explore: https://tinyurl.com/yv9puk8b
December 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The 2025 #SoHEU Synthesis Report distils findings from 29 Country Health Profiles into clear EU-wide trends on #NCD prevention, #digitalhealth, #primarycare & affordable access to #pharmaceuticals, plus 1-page summaries for each country

🔗Read it here: qrco.de/soheu25
December 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Just announced: the 20th #OBSSummerSchool!​

Theme: Paying for health care in the face of fiscal constraints, how policy-makers can raise revenues & spend smarter to strengthen #HealthSystems

Applications open in early 2026​
📅 19–25 July 2026, Venice 🇮🇹 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/OBSSS26
December 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Delighted to have joined the inauguration of the 2nd #HealthUnionFellowship, where we introduced the Observatory, spoke about Health IN and FOR All Policies, and brought our “Everything” book: qrco.de/OBSeywtkeuhp.

Congrats to the 33 Fellows on the journey ahead!
December 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The 2025 State of Health in the EU (#SoHEU) Country Health Profiles are out: 29 snapshots of health & #healthsystems in the EU, Iceland & Norway

Each profile covers health status & determinants, organisation, performance & a pharma spotlight

🔎More: qrco.de/soheu25
December 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🔔The 2025 State of Health in the EU is out now!

The #SoHEU Country Health Profiles + Synthesis Report turn the latest data on health & #HealthSystems into accessible, policy-relevant evidence for those shaping the future of #HealthPolicy in Europe

More: qrco.de/soheu25
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
⏰ Tomorrow! Join us for the webinar launching the 2025 State of Health in the EU #SoHEU Country Health Profiles & Synthesis Report.

Join us for the most up-to-date evidence on #healthsystems across the EU + Iceland & Norway

📅11 Dec, 11–12:15 CET
🔗https://lnkd.in/eCMWte3V
December 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We’ve ended our Steering Committee & thank our staff & partners for their contributions

🆕We welcome new Chair Stefan Eichwalder, & Vice-Chairs Vesna Petric & Sophie Lopes, & express our thanks to outgoing Chair Liisa-Maria Voipio-Pulkki for her years of dedicated leadership
December 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🔔@EHMAinfo has opened the call for abstracts for the European Health Management Conference #EHMC2026.

Health management professionals, researchers & policymakers are encouraged to submit their innovative research by ⏰11 January 2026 at 20.00 CET

Info: https://bit.ly/4gXf3Xb
December 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM
📣More #TSI activity: In Budapest, Dimitra moderated a workshop on #DRGs & hospital payments. Ruth presented #VBP for hospitals, using our 🟡Health Policy paper to outline an analytical framework on provider payment & incentives. Read the paper here: qrco.de/HP126v5
December 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
👏 Big week for #TSI: first cluster meeting on #UniversityMedicine in innovative care & prevention. With European University Hospital Alliance + hospitals across Europe, we discussed drivers of #healthsystems change, future-oriented care models, and early evidence. Supporting Charite & @ki.se
December 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
💡What does Slovakia's health system look like ?
📘Read the Slovak HiT to find out: qrco.de/OBSSKHiT

The new Slovakia Health System Review (HiT) 2025 offers a structured, in-depth look at how the system works and how it is evolving.
December 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Observatory joined @ehmainfo.bsky.social #CARESummit to show why health is a strategic EU investment. From #OneHealth & greening care to resilience testing & #HealthForAllPolicies, we were happy to contribute to shaping the Roadmap for a stronger & fairer #EuropeanHealthUnion
December 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
⏰ 1 week to go! Join the webinar launching the 2025 State of Health in the EU #SoHEU Country Health Profiles & Synthesis Report.

Learn out about the latest #healthsystems & health developments across the EU + Iceland & Norway.

📅11 Dec, 11-12:15 CET
🔗https://lnkd.in/eCMWte3V
December 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
❓Did you know the Observatory has a regular newsletter?

👀 A final issue of 2025 is coming out this week - don't miss it!

🔦 If you are interested in the latest updates on health policy and systems in Europe, join the subscription list: tinyurl.com/SubscribeOBS

#OBSNews
December 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🆕 The Health System Review (HiT) for Slovakia is out!

We launched it on 28 November at the Ministry of Health in Bratislava 🇸🇰 with representatives from the Ministry, WHO, national experts, and the HiT authors.

Read the full Slovak HiT 👉 eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications...
December 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🗞️ 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑈𝑆 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒.ᐣ Jon Cylus talks about it for @news.dw.com

The article looks at health spending, price transparency, and the difference between US & European markets.

🔗 Read in full www.dw.com/en/us-health...

📘 Find our work on health & economy lnkd.in/eCjVcM-U
December 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We’re in Spain w/ @sanidad.gob.es for the launch of the policy note on strengthening relational continuity in primary care (#PHC) in Spain

Live🔴 www.youtube.com/live/73YOvNT...

Findings & recommendations will be presented by the Observatory & @whoeurope.bsky.social

📄Policy note out tomorrow
Fortalecimiento de la longitudinalidad en la Atención Primaria en España
YouTube video by Ministerio de Sanidad
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December 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Proud to support @whoeurope.bsky.social 's 4th edition of the course on Leadership in #healthworkforce and human resources for health.

Our colleague Ruth Waitzberg shared insights from our Policy Brief on strengthening rehab services.
More 👉 tinyurl.com/OBREHC #HealthResilienceEaP
November 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
You're invited to the launch of the #SoHEU Country Health Profiles & Synthesis Report
📅 11 Dec, 11:00–12:15 CET
👉 Register: https://lnkd.in/eCMWte3V

Discover the latest trends in health & #healthsystems across all EU countries + Iceland & Norway
@ec.europa.eu @oecd-ocde.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM