The European Health Parliament is an initiative created to bring together European politicians, healthcare professionals and citizens in a collaborative effort to create a unified European healthcare policy. The Parliament was established in 2018 and is based in Brussels, Belgium. It is composed of a variety of stakeholders including patient advocates, industry representatives, civil society organisations, and healthcare professionals. The goal of the Parliament is to create a European health policy that is informed by the best available evidence and evidence-based decision-making.
The European Health Parliament has four main objectives:
- To provide a platform for dialogue between stakeholders and policy makers on health issues.
- To bring together stakeholders from different sectors to develop evidence-based health policies.
- To promote the exchange of best practices in health policy across Europe.
- To create a unified European health policy.
The European Health Parliament is composed of representatives from each of the 28 Member States of the European Union. The Parliament is divided into four working groups, which are responsible for developing policies on specific areas of health policy. The working groups are:
- Health Systems and Services
- Public Health and Prevention
- Patient Safety and Quality of Care
- Innovation and Technology
The European Health Parliament works closely with the European Commission and the European Parliament to ensure that the policies it develops are taken into account in the development of European health policy. It also works with the World Health Organisation and other international organisations to promote global health initiatives.
The Parliament also works to ensure that the policies it develops are informed by the best available evidence. This includes research from the scientific and medical community, as well as from the public. The Parliament also encourages public participation in the development of health policy, by providing citizens with an opportunity to contribute to the discussion.
The European Health Parliament is an important initiative that has the potential to bring together stakeholders from across Europe to develop a unified European health policy. It is a platform for dialogue and collaboration between politicians, healthcare professionals, and citizens, and provides a forum for evidence-based decision-making in health policy.