Health literacy is a crucial asset for empowering people, enabling decision-making for maintaining health or regaining it. It improves communication between patients and health professionals and enhances management of one’s …
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Three initiatives for ’A Good Life in Västra Götaland’
Västra Götaland has a vision to create ‘A Good Life’ for all people living in the region. As a part of this and as a part of the action plan …
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National Programme for the Health of Older People – Promoting active and healthy ageing in Portugal
By Luisa Lima & Carla Moleiro The most innovative approach aiming to promote the health of older people in Portugal was the National Programme for the Health of Older People …
EuroHealthNet study visits: Learning about investments in social equity for people at work and healthy ageing
One of the roles of EuroHealthNet is to facilitate exchanges of learning, sharing knowledge for improvements on the ground and providing added value from EU programmes. Two study visits are …
‘’Unpicking complexity’’: Acting for inclusive, integrated health and care across Europe
We often report events in which we participate in our online newsletter Health Highlights. As the title suggests, that gives brief notices of the most important relevant happenings in Brussels …
Chronic diseases – A hazard for all of us
Age is one of the biggest risk factors for chronic diseases. Chronic diseases, such as heart failure, respiratory disorders, obesity or depression, affect 80% of all people aged 65 and …
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Can pension reforms help EU citizens become healthier?
The EU is facing tough challenges, including demographic changes and Member States are adapting their retirement practices and pension systems to keep them sustainable and adequate. Yet, pension reforms often …
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EuroHealthNet’s Action on Healthy Ageing
One of the greatest challenges currently facing Europe is how best to adapt EU policies and strategies to meet the demands associated with demographic change. As the EU faces this …