Links
General Links |
| Health Policy Monitor Follows health policy & reform within 19 countries |
| OECD Health OECD about health reforms, outcomes and initiatives |
| PatientView PatientView is a global research and publishing organisation that works closely with health and social campaigning groups worldwide |
| Pharmafocus The latest news regarding pharmacuticals |
| CNE Health A forum for exploring ideas and policy proposals which put the patient at the forefront of health care |
| Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Healthcare A coalition trying to solve the problems in US health care |
| Medical Progress Today An American think-thank that among other subjects studies healthcare and health policy |
| National Center for Political Analysis A think-tank focuses on consumer driven healthcare |
European |
| WHO Data and publications WHOs database for European health statistics |
| Association of the European Self-Medication Industry (AESGP) Contributes to the improvement of responsible self-medication at the European level |
| EARSS - The European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System EARSS is a European wide network of national surveillance systems, providing reference data on antimicrobial resistance for public health purposes. This network receives funding from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Affairs (DG SANCO) |
| European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies Supports and promotes evidence-based health policy-making through comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the dynamics of health care systems in Europe. |
| Public health Together with the Member States, the European Union aims to protect and promote the health of its citizens. |
| HOPE - European Hospital and Healthcare Federation HOPE represents national public and private hospital associations and hospital owners, either federations of local and regional authorities or national health services. |
Country Related: |
| Denmark |
| Norway |
| Sweden |
Netherlands
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Ireland
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United Kingdom
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Bulgaria
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| Layman adapted pharmacopeias: |
| Norway |
| Sweden |
| France |
| Romania |
| Spain |
Registers of legit doctors per countries: |
| Denmark |
| Ireland |
Provider catalogue with quality ranking: |
| UK’s “Dr. Foster” |
| Denmark |
| Spain |
Research: |
| LSE Health and Social Care (LSEHSC) Research centre in the Department of Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science |
Diabetes: |
| European Association for the Study of Diabetes |
| The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Worldwide alliance of over 200 diabetes associations in more than 160 countries |
Cardiovascular diseases: |
| European Heart Network – EHN Leading role in the prevention and reduction of cardiovascular disease through advocacy |
| The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) ESC Mission: To reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in Europe |
| European Heart Health Charter The European Society of Cardiology and the European Heart Network, with the support of the European Commission and the World Health Organization – Regional Office for Europe, have developed the first European Heart Health Charter designed to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Europe. |
Cancer: |
| Breast Cancer Organisation Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. |
| Cancer Research UK The leading funder of cancer research in the UK |
| The National Cancer Registry Ireland Identifies, collects, classifies, records, stores and analyses information relating to the incidence and prevalence of cancer and related tumours in Ireland. |
| The European Institute of Oncology / L'Instituto Europeo di Oncologia Division and Unit Directors from eight European countries. |
| Colorectal Cancer Network (CCNetwork) A support network so that no one goes through this alone anymore; aggressive awareness, screening, and early detection programs; and legislative actions. |
Patients rights, patients organisations: |
| The Coalition for Patients’ Rights (CPR) 35 organizations (from January 2008) representing a variety of licensed health care professionals who provide a diverse array of safe, effective, and affordable health care services to millions of patients each year |
| IAPO An international network for patients’ organizations |
| Cittadinanzattiva, Italy Consumers associations and citizens participation movement since 1978. Healthcare is one of the main targeted fields |
| Active Citizenship Network – ACN Started as the International Branch of Cittadinanzattiva. Promotes and supports the construction of a European citizenship as an “active citizenship”, meaning the exercise of powers and responsibilities of citizens in policy making |
| Picker Institute Works with patients, professionals and policy makers to promote understanding of the patient's perspective at all levels of healthcare policy and practice |
| World Association of Medical Law |