Health care has emerged in industrialised countries as an important pillar of national economies: for this reason, health care is now a matter of social and economic policy. This provides an opportunity for rethinking national and European health care policy, offering a stronger support to European competitiveness. At the same time, this may lead to a broader defense of the rights of European citizens and to a reinforcement of European institutions.

by Francesco Velo, Università di Pavia

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