EUHA is proud to announce its membership in the EU Health Coalition, a multi-stakeholder initiative representing 51 organisations across the healthcare sector. The Coalition works on shaping the future of healthcare in Europe, providing policymakers with actionable insights at a time of significant change, innovation, and challenges.
The 7th General Assembly Meeting (GAM) of the Health Outcomes Observatory Project (H2O) will take place on 26 September, both onsite at the Hotel Savoyen in Vienna, Austria, and online. In the afternoon, during an hybrid event, we will gather experts to discuss the role of the Pan-European Health Outcomes Observatory in advancing the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and the technical implementation of H2O.
The European University Hospital Alliance (EUHA) is pleased to announce the release of its new Position Paper, “Rethinking Healthcare Systems,” along with an EUHA Declaration. These documents are the result of a series of meeting between the members of the EUHA Rethinking Healthcare Systems Advisory Board convened between March and May 2024. The paper and declaration emphasise the urgent need for EU-wide collaboration to transform healthcare systems, positioning university hospitals as proactive driving forces for change. This transformation is essential for building future-proof, resilient and sustainable healthcare systems across Europe.
On the occasion of the Spring EUHA Members’ Assembly, Karolinska University Hospital hosted a series of EUHA meetings and activities from June 12th – 14th. The events gathered numerous EUHA colleagues to explore current healthcare challenges and potential solutions. Key highlights of the events included the EUHA Symposium on Rethinking Healthcare Systems, EUHA Working Group and Network meetings, and a high-level roundtable. The assembly concluded with Karolinska University Hospital handing over the EUHA Presidency to Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan.
In the run-up to the twice-yearly Members’ Assembly in Stockholm, we speak to Patrik Rossi, Acting CEO of Karolinska University Hospital and the serving EUHA president. On June 14th, Karolinska University Hospital will host the representatives from each EUHA member, including their CEOs and EUHA Steering Committee members, at the upcoming EUHA Member’s Assembly.
Karolinska University Hospital together with EUHA is excited to announce a symposium titled ‘Rethinking Healthcare Systems’, scheduled for Thursday, June 13th, at Karolinska University Hospital. The discussions will revolve around critical challenges in Europe, including workforce shortages, an ageing population, and the high costs of advanced treatments, and how these challenges necessitate an EU-wide collaborative approach.
The EUHA Members’ Assembly, scheduled for June 14 in Stockholm, will be hosted by Karolinska University Hospital and will bring together representatives from all EUHA members, ten of Europe’s leading university hospitals. During the meeting, EUHA representatives will discuss EUHA’s ongoing projects, review the progress of EUHA working groups and networks, and discuss EUHA’s long-term strategy and agenda.
EUHA delegation visited Helsinki University Hospital to gain insights from the Finnish Health and Social Care reform that was implemented in 2023. The visit was part of EUHA’s ongoing efforts to explore innovative future-proof ways of sustainable and resilient healthcare
ATMPs are very promising treatments for the severely ill. However, the path leading to their registration and clinical use is long and fraught with difficulties.JOIN4ATMP, an EUHA-driven and EU-funded project, was launched in January to help accelerate the development and affordable access to ATMPs in Europe.
EUHA, as a unique alliance of leading university hospitals in Europe, advocates for the essential role of academic medicine within healthcare systems. With the appointment of a Secretary-General, EUHA aims to represent the concerns of academic medicine and strengthen its role as advisor to policymakers at the EU level.