Health Forum Gastein addresses austerity in health

Between 2008 and 2011, 17 of the EU's 28 member states slashed public spending on healthcare due to austerity policies.

While countries such as Germany, France, the UK and Luxembourg experienced a decline for one year, Ireland's health budget was slashed for three years.

Speaking during a panel discussion at the European Health Forum in Gastein, Austria, on Thursday (3 October), policymakers emphasised that public health systems in the EU would have to be more "resilient" in the future – meaning they should be able to adapt and respond to unexpected pressures, whether internal or external. 

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