Health policy and European Union enlargement
The process of European Union enlargement will have major implications for health and health care policy throughout Europe. The diversity of countries involved in this process and the challenges they face is the focus of this book. This book will be of interest to students of health policy, economics, public policy and management, as well as health managers and policy makers
1 online resource (xiv, 294 pages) : illustrations
9780335213542, 9780335213535, 9780335226443, 9781280947247, 0335213545, 0335213537, 0335226442, 1280947241
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List of contributors Series editor’s introductionForewordAcknowledgementsHealth and enlargementThe process of enlargementHealth status and trends in candidate countriesHealth and healthcare in the candidate countries to the European Union: Common challenges, different circumstances and diverse policiesInvesting in health for accessionIntegration of East Germany into the EU: Investment and health outcomesThe challenges of the free movement of health professionalsFree movement of health professionals: The Polish experienceThe market for physiciansNot from our own backyard? The UK, Europe and international recruitment of nursesFree movement of patientsClosing the gap: Health and safetyCommunicable disease control: Detecting and managing communicable disease outbreaks across bordersFree Trade versus the protection of health: the examples of alcohol andtobaccoOpportunities for inter-sectoral health improvement in new Member States – the case for health impact assessmentEuropean pharmaceutical policy and implications for current Member States and candidate countriesLessons from Spain: Accession, pharmaceuticals and intellectual property rightsLooking beyond the new borders: Stability Pact countries of south-eastEurope and accession and healthIndex.