European Public Health Alliance: the voice of public health in Europe Brussels, 19 February 2009...
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European Public Health Alliance: the voice of public health in Europe Brussels, 19 February 2009 Jessica Imbert
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European Public Health Alliance:the voice of public health in Europe
Brussels, 19 February 2009Jessica Imbert
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Part 1 - Presentation of EPHA
Part 2 - Case study:
the Patient Rights Directive
WHO ARE WE?
EPHA is a network of
around 100 non-governmental
and not-for-profit organisations
across Europe
working on health and health-related issues.
WHAT IS OUR MISSION?
To protect the health of all people living in Europe
To strengthen dialogue between EU institutions, citizens and NGOs in support of healthy public policies
WHO ARE OUR MEMBERS?
Health advocates
Disease specific groups
Patients groups
Local Authorities
Academic Institutes
Health professionals groups
WHO ARE OUR MEMBERS?
International Networks
European networks
National/Regional Networks
Individual member organisations
WHO ARE WE?
WHAT DO WE WORK ON?
EPHA as Public Health Platform:
Health Determinants Health Systems EU Systems Global Health
Health Determinants
Keeping people healthy
Health Determinants
Key Priorities 2009
Public health concerns recognised in “Food Information to Consumers” proposal
Increased cooperation on Alcohol policy Report on EU approach to health determinants
Health Systems
Managing the Patient Journey
HealthcareHealth professionalsHealth tools
Health Systems
Key priorities for 2009
Pharmaceutical Package Patient Rights Directive Green Paper on European Workforce for Health Patient Safety
EU Systems
Creating a healthy-friendly EU
EU InstitutionsEU Legislation and Policy makingEU Processes
EU Systems
Key Priorities 2009
Institutional RenewalStakeholder Approach and CSO InvolvementPost-Lisbon Agenda and Economic Crisis
Global Health
EPHA also works to improve European policies that have an impact on global health,
primarily through Action for Global Health
EPHA as a Public Health Network
Communication - Eyes and Ears in BrusselsServices - adding value to our membersExpansion - inclusive representation
HOW DO WE WORK?
Information Dissemination
EPHA newsletterWebsite with public forum: www.epha.orgPolicy briefingsEU reports
HOW DO WE WORK?
Capacity building
Policy coordination meetingsWorkshops and training
HOW DO WE WORK?
Coordinated actions
EPHA working GroupsAdvocacy plansPosition papersConsultation responses
WHO DO WE WORK WITH?
Public Institutions
- European Union Institutions
- National and local policy makers
- International Governmental Organisations: WHO, OECD, Council of Europe...
Non-Health NGOs
- Social Partners
Other Stakeholders
- Media
- Foundations and policy institutes
- Industry
A CASE STUDY
The Proposal for a Directive on the application of Patients Rights
in cross-border healthcare
CASE STUDYThe Patients' Rights Directive
BACKGROUNDApril 2006: Health services excluded from Bolkenstein
May 2006 Watts Case: EU citizens can seek healthcare in other MS
July 2008: Proposal for a Directive on patients rights in cross-border healthcare.
CASE STUDYThe Patients' Rights Directive
PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY'S CONCERNS
- Impact on the patient- Impact on the health professional- Impact on Health Systems in Member States- Impact on socially excluded citizens
CASE STUDYThe Patients' Rights Directive
OBJECTIVES OF EPHA ADVOCACY STRATEGY
- A policy change: The proposed Directive should move towards the same level of access for all EU citizens
- A warning: The proposed Directive should serve as a warning to tackle health inequalities
CASE STUDYThe Patients' Rights Directive
EPHA ADVOCACY STRATEGY
- public health community: joint position
- Alert EU institutions – formally and informally:- Commission- European Council- European Parliament
Jessica Imbert
European Public Health Alliance
Rue de Trèves 49 – 51 Boîte 6
BE - 1040 Brussels
+32 (0) 2 233 3886
www.epha.org
