Happy New Year 🎉 and welcome back! We’re excited for what’s ahead: a strong webinar lineup and timely publications on #AI, #financing, and Health Systems reviews, and much more! Want updates straight to your inbox? Subscribe here: tinyurl.com/47s93px7

Europe’s #HealthSystems are evolving Discover the latest reforms with the Health Reform Tracker (2025 data now live). Compare countries, track progress & explore trends 📺 Watch the demo & explore: https://www.obshealthreformtracker.com 🔴 & on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BY5mZMnhikQ?si=3bWY_H8ml5dfWV9N

In #HealthPolicyJournal: How is #IntegratedCare progressing in Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania? (𝘪𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘦-𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘧) Analysis finds uneven implementation, workforce & payment barriers, but political commitment is an enabler More https://tinyurl.com/m4djdrnt

🔔@EHMAinfo has opened the call for abstracts for the European Health Management Conference #EHMC2026. Health management professionals, researchers & policymakers are encouraged to submit their innovative research by ⏰11 January 2026 at 20.00 CET Info: https://bit.ly/4gXf3Xb

𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧: How well does the German #healthsystem perform amid current reforms? 🏥 As part of @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social's exciting winter events programme and 30th anniversary, join LSE for a compelling lecture on Germany's healthcare system www.lse.ac.uk/lse-health/e... 📅𝟯 𝗙𝗲𝗯, 𝟲:𝟯𝟬 - 𝟴 𝗣𝗠 📍𝗟𝗦𝗘

The Observatory's Jon Cylus spoke at Thailand’s 3rd National #UHC Conference on how #PASH tests #HealthFinancing sustainability as populations age... & thats not all🧱This week, he also helped build a Thai PASH Curious abou the PASH Simulator 2.0? Check it out here➡️ https://lnkd.in/dYs4QYEN

🆕 New for the 2025 #SoHEU Country Health Profiles: an interactive Data Explorer. Compare countries with the EU average on #HealthOutcomes, risk factors, #HealthSystem performance & #pharmaceuticals, with custom multi-country views and charts. 🔎Explore: https://tinyurl.com/yv9puk8b

The 2025 #SoHEU Synthesis Report distils findings from 29 Country Health Profiles into clear EU-wide trends on #NCD prevention, #digitalhealth, #primarycare & affordable access to #pharmaceuticals, plus 1-page summaries for each country 🔗Read it here: qrco.de/soheu25

Just announced: the 20th #OBSSummerSchool!​ Theme: Paying for health care in the face of fiscal constraints, how policy-makers can raise revenues & spend smarter to strengthen #HealthSystems​ Applications open in early 2026​ 📅 19–25 July 2026, Venice 🇮🇹 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/OBSSS26

Delighted to have joined the inauguration of the 2nd #HealthUnionFellowship, where we introduced the Observatory, spoke about Health IN and FOR All Policies, and brought our “Everything” book: qrco.de/OBSeywtkeuhp. Congrats to the 33 Fellows on the journey ahead!

The 2025 State of Health in the EU (#SoHEU) Country Health Profiles are out: 29 snapshots of health & #healthsystems in the EU, Iceland & Norway Each profile covers health status & determinants, organisation, performance & a pharma spotlight 🔎More: qrco.de/soheu25

🔔The 2025 State of Health in the EU is out now! The #SoHEU Country Health Profiles + Synthesis Report turn the latest data on health & #HealthSystems into accessible, policy-relevant evidence for those shaping the future of #HealthPolicy in Europe More: qrco.de/soheu25

⏰ Tomorrow! Join us for the webinar launching the 2025 State of Health in the EU #SoHEU Country Health Profiles & Synthesis Report. Join us for the most up-to-date evidence on #healthsystems across the EU + Iceland & Norway 📅11 Dec, 11–12:15 CET 🔗https://lnkd.in/eCMWte3V

We’ve ended our Steering Committee & thank our staff & partners for their contributions 🆕We welcome new Chair Stefan Eichwalder, & Vice-Chairs Vesna Petric & Sophie Lopes, & express our thanks to outgoing Chair Liisa-Maria Voipio-Pulkki for her years of dedicated leadership

🔔@EHMAinfo has opened the call for abstracts for the European Health Management Conference #EHMC2026. Health management professionals, researchers & policymakers are encouraged to submit their innovative research by ⏰11 January 2026 at 20.00 CET Info: https://bit.ly/4gXf3Xb

📣More #TSI activity: In Budapest, Dimitra moderated a workshop on #DRGs & hospital payments. Ruth presented #VBP for hospitals, using our 🟡Health Policy paper to outline an analytical framework on provider payment & incentives. Read the paper here: qrco.de/HP126v5

👏 Big week for #TSI: first cluster meeting on #UniversityMedicine in innovative care & prevention. With European University Hospital Alliance + hospitals across Europe, we discussed drivers of #healthsystems change, future-oriented care models, and early evidence. Supporting Charite & @ki.se#TSI

💡What does Slovakia's health system look like ? 📘Read the Slovak HiT to find out: qrco.de/OBSSKHiT The new Slovakia Health System Review (HiT) 2025 offers a structured, in-depth look at how the system works and how it is evolving.

The Observatory joined @ehmainfo.bsky.social #CARESummit to show why health is a strategic EU investment. From #OneHealth & greening care to resilience testing & #HealthForAllPolicies, we were happy to contribute to shaping the Roadmap for a stronger & fairer #EuropeanHealthUnion

⏰ 1 week to go! Join the webinar launching the 2025 State of Health in the EU #SoHEU Country Health Profiles & Synthesis Report. Learn out about the latest #healthsystems & health developments across the EU + Iceland & Norway. 📅11 Dec, 11-12:15 CET 🔗https://lnkd.in/eCMWte3V

❓Did you know the Observatory has a regular newsletter? 👀 A final issue of 2025 is coming out this week - don't miss it! 🔦 If you are interested in the latest updates on health policy and systems in Europe, join the subscription list: tinyurl.com/SubscribeOBS #OBSNews

🆕 The Health System Review (HiT) for Slovakia is out! We launched it on 28 November at the Ministry of Health in Bratislava 🇸🇰 with representatives from the Ministry, WHO, national experts, and the HiT authors. Read the full Slovak HiT 👉 eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications...

🗞️ 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑈𝑆 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒.ᐣ Jon Cylus talks about it for @news.dw.com The article looks at health spending, price transparency, and the difference between US & European markets. 🔗 Read in full www.dw.com/en/us-health... 📘 Find our work on health & economy lnkd.in/eCjVcM-U

We’re in Spain w/ @sanidad.gob.es for the launch of the policy note on strengthening relational continuity in primary care (#PHC) in Spain Live🔴 www.youtube.com/live/73YOvNT... Findings & recommendations will be presented by the Observatory & @whoeurope.bsky.social 📄Policy note out tomorrow

Proud to support @whoeurope.bsky.social 's 4th edition of the course on Leadership in #healthworkforce and human resources for health. Our colleague Ruth Waitzberg shared insights from our Policy Brief on strengthening rehab services. More 👉 tinyurl.com/OBREHC #HealthResilienceEaP

You're invited to the launch of the #SoHEU Country Health Profiles & Synthesis Report 📅 11 Dec, 11:00–12:15 CET 👉 Register: https://lnkd.in/eCMWte3V Discover the latest trends in health & #healthsystems across all EU countries + Iceland & Norway @ec.europa.eu @oecd-ocde.bsky.social#SoHEU

Announced: the 20th #OBSSummerSchool!​ Theme: Paying for health care in the face of fiscal constraints, how policy-makers can raise revenues & spend smarter to strengthen #HealthSystems​ Applications open in early 2026​ 📅 19–25 July 2026, Venice 🇮🇹 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/OBSSS26

We joined CNAM & France’s MoH & other stakeholders for a workshop on expanding patient-reported measures to improve patient & community engagement in #chronicdisease pathways. This was an important prep. step ahead of broader consultations w/ civil society & health professionals.

🎬 Now at #OBSWebinars: @natashaazzmus.bsky.social, Ewout van Ginneken & Jarno Habicht ( #WHOUkraine ) open our webinar on optimizing financing for rehabilitation care. Join us live (🔗 tinyurl.com/OBS25Nov ) or register to receive the recording straight to your inbox later. @whoeurope.bsky.social

📭 We have a series of exciting updates coming up, including a newsletter recap of our activities over the past few weeks! 🔭 If you want to see what the Observatory has been up to at #EPH2025, in #Eurohealth, or discussing during #OBSWebinars, make sure you're subscribed: 🔗 tinyurl.com/SubscribeOBS

⏰1 day left to register! #OBSWebinars on financing #RehabilitationCare 📅25 Nov | 12-13:00 CET 🔗Register: http://tinyurl.com/OBS25Nov Join us to explore financing options, coverage, and payment mechanisms that improve access & efficiency.

Delighted to see our colleague Jon Cylus at the #CongresoEdadYVida. He highlighted how investing in #LongTermCare & better health–social coordination isn’t a cost but a care dividend that boosts sustainability and supports families. 📘More info https://tinyurl.com/52h3efab

As #WAAW ends, we turn to what the EU can do to strengthen its response to #AMR: stronger implementation of evidence-informed #OneHealth interventions, coordinated EU action at national and local levels, among others. 📘 Read our policy brief to learn more https://tinyurl.com/amreusr

✍There’s still time to register for #CARESummit Day 1 📅3-4 Dec 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3bncavxb The CARE Summit, hosted by @EHMAinfo will co-create a Roadmap for a stronger & more resilient #EuropeanHealthUnion. We are happy to be official partners & contribute across the programme

At the #PoliticoHealthSummit, Observatory Director Ewout van Ginneken joined @politico.eu's RoryONeil, Peter Arlett (@ema.europa.eu) & FedericaZanca (European Innovation Council) to discuss how European #healthsystems can better integrate innovation, grow R&I talent & support breakthrough adoption.

💊This week is World #AMR Awareness Week. As the international community reflects on the need for sustainable solutions to #AntimicrobialResistance, we want to talk about a crucial but neglected aspect: socioeconomic drivers. More in our📙 eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications... @who.int #WAAW

📢New #OBSWebinars on rehabilitation financing 📅25 Nov| 12 –13:00 CET Rehabilitation needs are rising, but funding is often fragmented. Join us to explore financing options, coverage, and payment mechanisms that improve access & efficiency. 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/OBS25Nov

Our #EPH2025 contributions explored what sustainability means - environmentally, socially, systemically. We leave 🇫🇮 with many takeaways on how policy & practice can drive change. 📗Interested in the relationship between #climatechange & #healthsystems? 🔗 tinyurl.com/GHCFO @ephconference.bsky.social

Resilient #healthsystems start with a strong, protected workforce. At #EPH2025, we explore the relationship between green & digital skills, workforce planning, and how nationalism & populism shape Europe’s care systems. 🎥 Listen to Michelle reflect below #OBSatEPH

From #cancercontrol to integrated care & hospital reform, #EPH2025 highlights how how health care delivery can translate policy ambitions into tangible impact for patients & communities ▶️ 🎥 Florian shares insights from the OBS-PACE project → https://tinyurl.com/4y5yt26d

From access & prevention to reform & resilience, today’s #EPH2025 sessions showed that #publichealth is inseparable from the systems that sustain it.​ 🎥Watch Astrid reflect on some of the discussions today and the #healthsystems perspective #OBSatEPH

Getting ready for #EPH2025 tomorrow? Explore the themes shaping this year’s @ephconference.bsky.social#EPH2025in the new #Eurohealth issue. Pick up your copy at our booth, or read it online: https://bit.ly/EUROHEALTHEPH25​

✍Save the date: #CARESummit 📅3–4 Dec @ehmainfo.bsky.social will gather health leaders to co-create a roadmap for a stronger #EuropeanHealthUnion. The Observatory is proud to join as a partner w/ @eupha.bsky.social & @euregha.bsky.social#CARESummit🔗https://ehma.org/conference/care-summit-brussels-2025

Join us at the #ECHoS Town Hall Meeting on 21 Nov in Brussels! We’ll share insights from our project which supports cancer policy dialogues & #CancerMissionsHubs across Europe. Register by 14 Nov 👉https://cancermissionhubs.eu/news/echos-town-hall-meeting #CancerMissionEU #BeatingCancerPlan

How can Europe invest in health for fairer, more resilient societies? ​ Catch up with the latest #Eurohealth issue on Investing for sustainable health & well-being and prepare for the @ephconference.bsky.social#Eurohealth Read it here➡️ https://bit.ly/EUROHEALTHEPH25​

Pleased to have contributed to the @europeannurses.bsky.social Forum -a high-level dialogue on nurse retention & workforce sustainability. New roles, new skills, new models of care, Europe’s #healthworkforce is evolving, learn how: 📘 lnkd.in/ejjCdPAk 🟢 lnkd.in/eRMVNCyh

✍Save the date: #CARESummit 📅3–4 Dec @ehmainfo.bsky.social will gather health leaders to co-create a roadmap for a stronger #EuropeanHealthUnion. The Observatory is proud to join as a partner w/ @eupha.bsky.social & @euregha.bsky.social#CARESummit🔗https://ehma.org/conference/care-summit-brussels-2025

🗞️New #Eurohealth: bit.ly/EUROHEALTHEP... ​How can investment in health drive equity, resilience & sustainability across Europe? This special @ephconference.bsky.social #EPH2025 issue features articles on:​ 🌍Planetary health​ 🧠Youth #mentalhealth​ 💬#Disinformation​ ⚙️Digital skills... and more!

⏱️ Happening now at #OBSWebinars 👥 What can countries learn from each other when it comes to strengthening rehabilitation care? Jarno Habicht & Ewout van Ginneken open this interactive webinar. ​ 🎬 Join us live ( 🔗 lnkd.in/dv_VAWqU ) or register for the recording #WHOUkraine @whoeurope.bsky.social

Just announced: the 20th #OBSSummerSchool!​ Theme: Paying for health care in the face of fiscal constraints, how policy-makers can raise revenues & spend smarter to strengthen #HealthSystems​ Applications open in early 2026​ 📅 19–25 July 2026, Venice 🇮🇹 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/OBSSS26