Intersectoral collaboration between the health and the social welfare, education or labour sectors can help to influence the social determinants of health. Funding such collaboration can be difficult as these sectors may be subject to very different regulatory structures, incentives and goals. This revie...
A core question for policy-makers will be the extent to which investments
in preventive actions that address some of the social determinants of health
represent an effi cient option to help promote and protect population health.
Can they reduce the level of ill health in the population? How strong is the...
Assessing different options for the funding of long-term care – that is, nonmedical assistance provided to people with physical or mental health needs to
help cope with the everyday activities of life – raises three key issues. First, it
requires an assessment of the future need for long-term care se...
Key messagesPolicy issue and associated policy challenges• Population health is influenced by a variety of factors, many of whichrequire action outside the health system.• The health and socioeconomic costs of the key contributors to poor healthin Europe are substantial. Many of these health problems...
Mental health problems account for approximately 20% of the total burden of
ill health in Europe (WHO, 2004a). This estimate of burden is just the tip of the
iceberg; what makes mental health almost unique is the broad impact it can
have on all aspects of life, including physical health, family relations...
