The past year has shown how
crucial health is for societies and economies to thrive, underscoring the vital
importance of strong and performing health systems to keep citizens safe and
healthy. The COVID-19 pandemic has put European health systems under huge
pressure, exposing their unpreparedness and structural weaknesses. It has also
revealed significant differences in national capacities to cope with
cross-border health threats and the lack of a common European approach. To
address these shortcomings, the Commission has put forward the first building
blocks towards a better prepared European Union in the field of health.
What are the lessons
learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the way forward to improving Europe’s
resilience against health threats? What is needed to build a strong EU public
health strategy in the COVID-19 era? At this CHES Annual Lecture, European Commissioner
for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides will discuss the efforts to
protect citizens’ health in the context of the pandemic and reflect on the way
forward to support health systems and promote good health in Europe. The event
will be moderated by Hans Martens, Chair of CHES and EPC Senior Adviser.
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