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Title The Sustainability of health care systems in Europe / edited by Badi H. Baltagi and Francesco Moscone
Edition First edition
Published Bingley, UK : Emerald Publishing, 2021
©2021

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Description 1 online resource
Series Contributions to economic analysis ; volume 295
Contributions to economic analysis ; v. 295.
Contents Cover -- THE SUSTAINABILITY OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS IN EUROPE -- THE SUSTAINABILITY OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS IN EUROPE -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- Positive Externalities of EU Actions on Sustainability of Health Systems* -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Role and Actions of the European Union -- Legal Background -- Health Strategy -- Policy Instruments -- Health Programme -- Structural Funds -- Research and Innovation -- European Semester -- Evidence on Selected EU Actions -- Fighting Cancer -- Harmonisation of Cancer Screening -- Fighting Cancer via Research
EU Actions through the Internal Market -- Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices -- Health Workforce and Patient Mobility -- European Semester -- Potential for Externalities -- Collaboration among Member States -- Health Information for Evidence-based Policy -- Future EU Actions on Health -- Cancer Plan -- Pharmaceutical Roadmap -- Challenges from the COVID-19 -- Concluding Remarks -- Notes -- References -- Disease Prevalence Across Europe: New Evidence from SHARE -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Data -- Disease Prevalence by Region and Cohort -- Average Marginal Effects by Region -- Conclusions
Notes -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Policies and New Reforms to Address the Sustainability of the National Health Service and Adult Social Care in England -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The English Health and Social Care System -- Primary Care -- Secondary and Tertiary Care -- Adult Social Care -- Future Challenges -- Financing Issues -- Workforce/Recruitment -- New Models of Delivery -- Public Health/Preventative Care -- Conclusion -- References -- The Sustainability of Ireland's Health Care System -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Features of the Irish Health Care System
Recent Trends in Public Health Care Expenditures -- Challenges to Sustainability -- Demand Side Factors -- Supply Side Factors -- Policy -- Discussion -- Notes -- References -- The Economic Sustainability of the Norwegian Healthcare System -- Abstract -- Introduction -- System of Prioritisation of Health Services -- Primary Care -- Specialist Care (Including Hospitals) -- Long-Term Care -- Pharmaceuticals -- Coordination between Sub-sectors of Health Care -- Screening for Cancer -- Concluding Remarks -- Notes -- References -- Sustainable Health Care and Health Care Reforms in Denmark 2000-2020
Abstract -- The Danish Health Care System -- 2000-2012: Reforms to Increase Activity and Reduce Waiting Time -- 2012-2020: Reforms to Improve the Quality of Care -- Evidence and Possibilities FOR Future Research -- References -- Sustainability of the Polish Health Care System -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Ageing of the Polish Population and Health Care System -- Misguided Organisation of the Health Sector and Health Care Entities -- Financial Resources for the Health Sector -- Human Resources -- Cultural Changes and Corruption -- Conclusions -- References -- The Czech Health Care System*
Summary This volume contains an Open Access Chapter - This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the sustainability of health systems in Europe. Furthermore, it includes an introduction on how EU action in supporting health- care policies in the EU Member States, both looking at implemented actions and describing current priorities for the future
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 02, 2021)
Subject Medical economics -- Europe
Health care reform -- Europe
Medical policy -- Europe
Medical care -- Europe
Sustainable development -- Europe
Econometrics.
Business & Economics -- Economic Conditions.
Health care reform
Medical care
Medical economics
Medical policy
Sustainable development
Europe
Form Electronic book
Author Baltagi, Badi H. (Badi Hani), editor.
Moscone, Francesco, editor.
ISBN 9781839095009
1839095008
9781839094989
1839094982