No creativity without confrontation – EHFG 2017 Outcomes

3. Dezember 2017

The 20th edition of the European Health Forum Gastein centred around the theme of Health in All Politics – a better future for Europe. One of its key insights was coined by newly elected EHFG President Dr Clemens Martin Auer: There is no creativity without confrontation. Now more than ever, […]

The EHFG Health Futures Project – Three Visions For Europe

12. Oktober 2017

One of our anniversary projects this year was a scenario building process that has produced three different visions of what the future of health might look like in 2037. We would like to use this opportunity to introduce those of you who have not been able to attend the conference […]

Involved in a cross-border health project? We are looking for you!

14. März 2017

In the run-up to the 20th European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), this year themed “Health in All Politics – a better future for Europe”, we are welcoming applications for the European Health Award (EHA). The award of €10,000 will be sponsored by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Health and FOPI, the […]

Teaching Public Health through EU lenses

9. Februar 2017

by Alessandra Lafranconi, Kevin Rieger, Katarzyna Czabanowska und Marco Parenti. Already a few years ago, mainly during cultural activities proposed at the School of Medicine of the University of Milano-Bicocca, a gap has been noticed: medical students are willing to study and discuss health policies and politics, but often do […]

Europe’s biggest annual conference on health policy turns 20!

13. Januar 2017

While efforts to foster inter-sectoral cooperation on health have been successful at times, real challenges remain. The discussions at the European Health Forum Gastein 2017 will aim to dig deeper, taking the technocratic concept of Health in All Policies to the political level of policy implementation – Health in All […]

What Works Global Summit 2016

7. Juli 2016

26th to 28th September 2016, London, United Kingdom. The What Works Global Summit (WWGS) is an international culture-shifting event, putting evidence at the heart of policy and practice. The conference will share experience from around the world and across sectors on measuring policy impact, use of evidence, promoting policy uptake, […]

What does the EHFG team do in April? Being lazy? Certainly not!

15. April 2016

We have just sent out our Conference Report of the European Health Forum Gastein 2015 on „Securing health in Europe. Balancing priorities, sharing responsibilities“. Topics included migration, access to high-priced medicine, patient empowerment, the opportunities and dangers of big data in health, and many more. If you do not feel […]

Involved in a cross-border health project? Apply now for the 10th European Health Award!

8. März 2016

In the run-up to the 19th European Health Forum Gastein, this year themed “Demographics and Diversity in Europe – New Solutions for Health”, which will take place in Austria´s Gastein Valley from 28th September to 30th September 2016, the International Forum Gastein is welcoming applications for the European Health Award […]

Main Theme of the 19th European Health Forum Gastein

12. Februar 2016

28th to 30th September 2016, Bad Hofgastein, Austria. The main theme for the 19th European Health Forum Gastein has been announced: Demographics and Diversity in Europe – New Solutions for Health It is no news that life expectancy at birth keeps increasing – on average by three to four months […]

Public Health Challenges: A Look Back, a Look Ahead

15. Dezember 2015

The end of 2015 is slowly approaching, and it surely has been a memorable year, both for European politics in general and for healthcare politics on a national and international level. The predominant topic on policy-makers’ agendas, especially during the last months, has been the refugee crisis.   The challenges […]