The Dutch Presidency has released a publication on health in Europe entitled ’How do we do?’. The document provides health data and examples from across the EU but with special reference to the Netherlands.
This booklet looks at health in the EU from a Dutch perspective. If possible, data is presented for the new EU and compared to the Netherlands. Chapter one deals with aspects of health status. Chapter two focuses on determinants of health. The third chapter is dedicated to health systems, i.e. health care and public health in the EU and the Netherlands. Some special topics are discussed that are part of Dutch health care, public health and health policy.
The report states that all Member States share the same 3 health issues:
High levels of health are a shared ambition
High levels of health protection are a common responsibility
High levels of healthcare quality are a common challenge
Van der Wilk EA, Achterberg PW, Mac Gillavry E, Zwakhals L, Van Linden F. How do we do? VWS, The Hague, 2004.
More details about the Dutch Presidency activities on health.
