CEE HPN IS ALL ABOUT PEOPLE WHO SHARE COMMON VALUES

  • Peter Pažitný, Slovakia

  • Santiago Izquierdo, Spain

  • Alain Rinaldi, Switzerland

  • Wesley Berkovsky, USA

  • Martin Kundrát, Slovakia

  • Adam Kruszewski, Poland

  • Robert Vincze, Slovakia

  • Ľubica Löffler, Slovakia

Since 2011, we have been advocating for health system change for the benefit of the consumer

OUR ACTIVITIES

  • We popularize innovative healthcare solutions, successful and effective healthcare policies and meaningful changes of health care systems in CEE countries for the benefit of the consumer.

    For this purpose, we use various forms and means of communication (social media, workshops, publications and more).

  • Series of papers dedicated to different topics close to our expertise and with patient in focus.

  • Strategic scenarios written by CEE HPN back in 2011 are based on the prognosis of the main driving forces in healthcare.

    These scenarios presented alternative futures, however, the COVID-19 pandemic showed us that these could become reality easily.

  • Every year CEE HPN members meet for day or two and discuss current development in healthcare system in their countries. This is a great opportunity to share experience and learn from each other. Once a month, members link up via video conferencing.

NEWS from CEE region

  • OPHTHALMOLOGY

    We are currently preparing a workshop on ophthalmology, which will take place on May 16, 2024, in Prague. The discussion will be divided into two blocks. In the first one, we will present a study focused on payment mechanisms in ophthalmology in the V4+ countries. The second block will be dedicated to new and innovative ideas in ophthalmology.

  • EFFICIENCY OF SLOVAK HEALTH SYSTEM

    International comparisons have repeatedly showed that health system in Slovakia tend to be even less effective than heath sectors of OECD/EU countries. In 2020, Slovakia ranked 26th out of 30 OECD countries.

  • VOLUNTARY HEALTH INSURANCE

    Individuals opt for Voluntary Health Insurance to fill the gaps in publicly funded health coverage or to enjoy quicker access to medical treatment and a broader selection of healthcare providers. In CEE region only Slovenia and Croatia have rather bigger VHI markets.

  • HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS IN CEE COUNTRIES

    In December 2022, the Economist Impact published its report with the focus on CEE region. Its purpose is to benchmark access and provision of healthcare services, medicines, healthcare outcomes and quality of care, identifying key gaps within CEE and western Europe.

  • PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

    According to Eurostat statistics, the relative distribution of physiotherapists across EU countries ranged videly in 2021, from 234.4 per 100 000 inhabitants in Germany down to 12.7 in Romania. Relocation to Western countries whit better salary conditions is common practice.

  • OPHTHALMOLOGY

    International Visegrad Fund financed the project dedicated to ophthalmology in V4 countries and Ukraine. The main goal of this project, CEE HPN executive director Peter Pazitny took part in, was to examine access to healthcare services in the context of financing mechanisms.

  • HEALTH OF UKRAINIAN REFUGEES

    Since February 2022, numerous people have been displaced from Ukraine due to a large-scale invasion of Ukraine from the Russian Federation. Thousands have fled the country seeking protection in EU countries. How it looks with their access to medical assistance?

  • CORRUPTION BAROMETER

    What are the main conlusions from Transparency International report on the state of corruption in the EU? Learn more in news section.

  • EXCESS MORTALITY DURING PANDEMIC

    Countries in Europe were not affected in the same way by the COVID-19. Excess mortality was high especially among CEE countries as numbers from Statistics Sweden show us. The highest excess mortality (in percentage) was recorded in Bulgaria (19.8%), Slovakia (18.7%) and Poland (17.7%).

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ABOUT CEE HPN

  • Our mission is to influence the health care system change in CEE countries for the benefit of the consumer …

  • Our vision is to have a strong and growing network of the health policy experts in CEE countries.
    The network is recognized as a point of influence towards sustainable consumer oriented healthcare systems.

  • All members, partners and sponsors of Central & East European Health Policy Network share following values:

    Innovation


    We support innovative solutions for the benefit of the consumers.Transparency
We support transparency in performance of medical providers and health insurers so that consumers are able to make choices based on reliable information.

    Individual responsibility


    We support individual responsibility in each health status – either healthy or ill. We believe that also ill people can contribute by their responsible behavior to improvements in their health status. We believe that adequate financial responsibility of people is necessary to protect their sovereign position as consumers.

    Fair competition


    We believe that fair competition is a key driving force leading to better products and services in health care to fulfill consumers preferences.

    Fair access


    We believe, that each individual has a right for fair access to health care services. Fair access means consumer choice of provider, scope, place and time of the treatment that is clear of corruption and stress from refusal and lowering the dignity of consumers.

    Public Money Protection


    We support the financial sustainability and efficient utilization of the public finances.

    Local Focus with CEE experience


    Each member possesses a high knowledge of the local health care system. We believe that local people are the best drivers for change in their countries. Together, as a network, we can share experience and learn from each other.

CONTACT

  • CEE HPN OFFICE IS SEATED IN BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA

    Sliačska 3269/1E

    831 02, Bratislava-Nové Mesto
    Slovak Republic

  • Ľubica Löffler

    Mail: loeffler@ceehpn.eu

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