In this interview, we spoke to Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat from the WHO Regional Office for Europe about why democracies are good for our health, what should be done to counteract the “infodemic”, and why trust in health systems is essential.
Interviews
Social scientist Barbara Prainsack explains in an interview why we should use data for the good of society as a whole, and what form this should take.
Vesna Kerstin Petrič from the Slovenian Ministry of Health talks about how social participation should be used above all to reach vulnerable groups and to include them so health services can be shaped better to their needs.
Clemens Martin Auer, President of the European Health Forum Gastein, in an interview about the main topic of the European Health Forum Gastein 2024 and how investing in healthcare can help to counter the current threat to democracies.
Michael West, Professor of Organisational Psychology at Lancaster University, explains why humans are compassionate beings and why this should play a key role for managers in the healthcare sector.
An interview with Anniek de Ruijter, Professor of Health Law and Policy at the University of Amsterdam, about the European welfare state model and its relevance for EU and global health issues.
An interview with Herwig Ostermann, Managing Director of Gesundheit Österreich GmbH, on the crisis faced by the health systems, potential solutions, and the concept Health for all Policies.
Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, in an interview on the major crises faced by Europe and the world today and why we need to work together more than ever to tackle them.
An interview with István Ujhelyi, Member of the European Parliament, on why the COVID-19 pandemic supported the initiation of a “European Health Union” and which further steps are necessary.
Renowned health expert Ilona Kickbusch in an interview with “Healthy Europe” on the significance of health promotion in times of crisis, and on strategies for the future to achieve greater well-being among all citizens.