As the population of Europe ages, the demand for healthcare will continue to rise. Yet the weak competitiveness of many European economies, low growth and high state debt means that little or no additional funds will be available for healthcare. This situation presents European health authorities and institutions with a stark choice: offer less care per head or raise healthcare productivity. Less care is essentially politically unacceptable, though in some cases it is bound to happen, so the entire sector has a productivity challenge. This challenge is many-faceted and includes subjects as diverse as: Continue reading »
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