1. Public Health: What next for Europe? 27 November 2008 Public Health: What next for Europe?

2. Public Health: What next for Europe? 27 November 2008 Session IV: Long-term challenges to health Günther Schulz Head of the IVAA EU Liaison Office

3. Public Health: What next for Europe? 27 November 2008 What are the challenges? Governance Governance Regionalisation of health Regionalisation of health Health in all Policies Health in all Policies Population based patients' rights Population based patients' rights Long-term vision for health Long-term vision for health

4. Public Health: What next for Europe? 27 November 2008 Challenges to health (2009-2014)‏ Three main challenges to health identified: Governance Governance Patients' rights Patients' rights Modern Technology Modern Technology

5. Public Health: What next for Europe? 27 November 2008 Challenges to health Governance Regionalisation of health - Health addressed at EU level ? Many EU policies have an impact (direct or indirect) on the health of EU citizens - Health does not stop at internal borders but is a cross- border issue - Health does not stop at internal borders but is a cross- border issue

6. Public Health: What next for Europe? 27 November 2008 Challenges to health Governance Health in all Policies Health in all Policies  Policy Framework: WHO European Region: Health for All (2005)‏ WHO European Region: Health for All (2005)‏ Health in all Policies, Prospects and potentials, Finnish Presidency (2006)‏ Health in all Policies, Prospects and potentials, Finnish Presidency (2006)‏ Health Strategy, European Commission (2007)‏ Health Strategy, European Commission (2007)‏

7. Public Health: What next for Europe? 27 November 2008 Challenges to health Governance Health in all Policies Health in all Policies Policy Coherence Integration in all policy areas Identify mutual gains between health policy and other policy areas Public and political support

8. Public Health: What next for Europe? 27 November 2008 Challenges to health Patient Led Population-based individual patient led Population-based individual patient led Focus on Patients' Rights Focus on Patients' Rights EU for Patients EU for Patients Motivate Patients Motivate Patients

9. Public Health: What next for Europe? 27 November 2008 Challenges to health Modern Technology Google health Google health Health vault Health vault Stress Stress

10. Public Health: What next for Europe? 27 November 2008 Challenges to health Key Questions What are the main challenges for health in the next Commission (2009-2014)? What are the main challenges for health in the next Commission (2009-2014)? How can 'individual' patient- led approach be integrated into public health approach? How can 'individual' patient- led approach be integrated into public health approach? What three points should the public health community work to tackle in the immediate future? What three points should the public health community work to tackle in the immediate future?

11. Public Health: What next for Europe? 27 November 2008 Final thought How to ensure an integrated EU health policy in a long-term vision for health, healthcare and EU patients How to ensure an integrated EU health policy in a long-term vision for health, healthcare and EU patients