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EUROHEALTH - Perspectives on the Professional Qualifications Directive

The 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.

In this edition of  EUROHEALTH is an overview of Healthcare Fraud & Corruption written by EHFCN President Paul Vincke and Jonathan Cylus from the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. Furthermore, articles contributed by our member organisations INAMI-RIZV Belgium, HELFO Norway & NHS Scotland CFS.

EUROHEALTHs latest publication is concerned with the Perspectives on the Professional Qualifications Directive and is available as a download here:
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2.2.2012 : OLAF changes its structure and procedures for more efficient investigations

The European Anti-Fraud Office OLAF has announced important changes to its organisation and working methods which aim at focusing resources on prioritised activities and at increasing the efficiency and quality of OLAF's investigations.
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31.1.2012 : Medicrime convention brochure published by Council of Europe

The Council of Europe published its brochure ‘The Medicrime Convention : combating counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes'. Read more
 

27.1.2012 : Proposal on new EU data protection presented

The European Commission published on the 25th January a broad legislative package aimed at safeguarding personal data across the EU. The set of new rules proposed by Viviane Reding, Justice and fundamental rights commissioner is expected to strengthen citizens' rights and could have a far-reaching impact on the way online data are collected and processed, if approved by Parliament and member states.

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Open House event 8-9th of May 2012

This year's Open House will be hosted by the Zorgverzekeraars Nederland in the Netherlands. The event is for members, though non-members may Zorgverzekeraars-Nederland2participate at a fee.


 

Fraud and corruption in the healthcare sector

5.59% of national healthcare budgets are estimated to be lost to fraud

Annual healthcare spending across the 27 countries of the European Union totals approximately one trillion Euros. 

Recent figures estimate that at least €150 million are lost every day to healthcare fraud and corruption in the European Union. 

Fraud and corruption activities can take place in any healthcare systems, whether they are predominantly public or private, well funded or poorly funded,  and in any area of healthcare delivery.  Read more

 
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