Health Policy
... lies at the heart of the activities carried
out by the Council of Europe in the social domain. National representatives
from 47 member states work together with specialist experts to set out
minimum guarantees to safeguard human rights and indeed patients’ rights
at the European level. Membership of the Council of Europe presupposes
the obligation for states to ensure their people’s prerogative to basic
human rights, and among such basic rights is the right to health protection.
Practical
considerations of health care such as harmonising member states’ health
policies in terms of safety and quality, and developing preventive medicine
and health education, are discussed in committee meetings as are ethical
and policy considerations. There is democratic participation of citizens
and patients and coordinated efforts by national authorities, experts,
other international organisations and civil society to make visible
progress in the domain of health.
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The report analysing the findings of that consultation process was presented at the 9th Council of Europe Conference of Health Ministers held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 29-30 September 2011. See also a video clip concerning the report produced by the Council of Europe's audiovisual unit. We would like to thank the 2,257 children and young people who completed the survey and shared with us their perspectives on their health care and on the development and delivery of health care services! |
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9th Council of Europe Conference of Health Ministers, Lisbon, Portugal, 29-30 September 2011: Child-friendly Health Care: Building a Healthy Future for and with Children
European Health Ministres discussed a child-friendly approach to health care. On the agenda were children's rights to health protection, the participation of children, aspects of equity and accessibility to healthcare for every child, and policies and good practices to promote children's health and well-being. The Conference built on the Guidelines on child-friendly health care and the conclusions of the survey referred to above. Council of Europe Deputy Secretary General, Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, and Portuguese Health Minister, Dr Paulo Moita de Macedo opened the event. More information: www.coelisbon2011.org
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European
Health Committee (CDSP)
Expert Committee
on child-friendly health care (SP-CFH)
Expert Committee
on the implementation of good governance principles (SP-IGG)
Blood transfusion
Good
governance Health policy
development & promotion Mental health Palliative
care Patients'
role
Transplantation
Vulnerable
groups CooperationCouncil of Europe
European Directorate for the Quality of
Medicines & Health Care
Bioethics
European Social Charter
Social Cohesion and
Eradication of Poverty INGO CommitteeOther international organisations
World Health Organisation Regional Office for
Europe
European Commission Directorate General of Health
& Consumer ProtectionOther European Networks
Schools
for Health in Europe (SHE) Network
South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEE HN)