This article sets out the background to and the aims of the European Union (EU) health
strategy published by the European Commission in October 2007. It explains the rationale …

The first face of EU health policy is the most obvious: actions to improve health. There is a
treaty article (168) called public health, a directorate-general for health (called SANTE) and …

From a political perspective the recent years have been very remarkable when looking at
EU's public health strategy. For the first time approaches have been taken which go beyond …

This article gives an overview of the position of European health policy within the European
Union. A general introduction as to what the European Union is, its structure, and its …

This paper explores the relevance for health care of European Union (EU) legislation,
regulation and policies. Reports, communications and other materials of the European …

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is a European Agency as it is a decentralized body
governed by European public law; it has its own legal personality and is also distinct from …

As the European Union (EU) institutions are gearing up to start a new legislative term, with
new Commissioners, new European Parliamentarians and even some new governments, it …

The article advances four propositions about the evolution of European Union health policy.
The propositions reflect the chronological and political development of EU health policies …

Why and how do EU objectives and policies affect the health sector? This question seems to
be paradoxical since–at first glance–there is no such thing as a EU health policy. To date …

The role of the European Union in health policies is changing. The European social model is
under threat due to shifts in EU policies on liberalization of service provision, limited public …