Previous policy dialogues

The following is a selection of policy dialogues organized over the past few years.

2017

  • Policy dialogue with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development for the Dutch Ministry of Health: “Dutch health care: an international perspective” (The Hague, Netherlands, 5–6 April 2017)
  • Policy dialogue for the Belgian Federal Public Service on Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment: “Health workforce and professional mobility. Steering inflows of medical doctors and students” (Brussels, Belgium, 4–5 May 2017)
  • Policy dialogue with WHO for the Portuguese Ministry of Health: “Health system strengthening in Portugal. External evaluative analysis of critical aspects of Portuguese health policies 2010–2018” (Lisbon, Portugal, 29–30 May 2017)
  • Tri-country policy dialogue for the ministries of health of Slovenia, Austria and the Veneto Region of Italy: “Implementing primary health-care reform: exchanging best practice and exploring collaboration across Austria, Slovenia and Veneto” (Bled, Slovenia, 5–6 June 2017)
  • Policy dialogue for the Veneto Region of Italy: “Budget allocation of the National Italian Health Fund” (Venice, Italy, 26 October 2017)
  • Policy dialogue for the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health: “Stimulating patient-centred and team-based primary care: models, incentives and implementation” (Bern, Switzerland, 6–7 November 2017)
  • Policy dialogue with WHO for the South-eastern Europe Health Network: “Strengthening the governance of public health services” (Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 14 November 2017)
  • 14th Baltic policy dialogue with WHO: “Improving quality of care and ensuring patient safety: strategies, regulation, monitoring and incentives” (Vilnius, Lithuania, 15–16 November 2017)

2016

  • Policy dialogue for the Austrian Ministry of Health: “Enhancing coordination and multiprofessional working in primary care” (Vienna, Austria, 19–20 May 2016)
  • Stakeholder forum for Cancer Control Joint Action (CanCon): “Promoting quality in (comprehensive) cancer control: different dimensions, compelling challenges” (Rome, Italy, 15 September 2016)
  • International review panel to evaluate the Finnish health system reforms (Helsinki, Finland, 6–7 July 2016)
  • Policy dialogue for the Irish Department of Health: “The preferred model of care for the future of the Irish health service” (Dublin, Ireland, 28 October 2016)
  • 13th Baltic policy dialogue with WHO: “Strengthening primary care: implementing change towards better coordination and more multiprofessional working” (Tallinn, Estonia, 3–4 November 2016)
  • European Public Health Conference pre-conference session with the European Commission’s Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA): “Enhancing evidence-informed decision-making to support resilient and sustainable health systems in Europe” (Vienna, Austria, 9 November 2016)

2015

  • Policy seminar for the French National Union of Health Insurance Funds: “Stimulating multiprofessional delivery and coordination in primary care: how to move from pilot to standard practice?” (Paris, France, 19 May 2015)
  • Joint policy dialogue with WHO/Europe: “Financing of public health institutions/infrastructure” (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 25–26 May 2015)
  • Four parallel workshops at the European Commission’s 2nd European Reference Networks Conference (Lisbon, Portugal, 9 October 2015)
  • Policy dialogue for the Irish Department of Health: “Developing a commissioning model for Ireland’s Health and Social Care Services” (Dublin, Ireland, 9 October 2015)
  • Policy dialogue for the Veneto Region: “Reducing waiting times and managing waiting lists: exploring options and implementation strategies” (Venice, Italy, 13–14 October 2015)
  • 12th Baltic policy dialogue with WHO: “Ensuring access to new medicines in the Baltics: exploring strategies and options for pricing, reimbursement, usage and collaboration” (Riga, Latvia, 28–29 October 2015)